Recent content by Mech

Ok ignore that I read down a little better and found the answers I was looking for. I am thinking Redline MT-90 in the tranny and transfer case. I am leaning towards a syn 75W90 but haven't decided what brand yet. I have never changed these before on any vehicle, how long should I expect it to...

Ok I have heard from several different places that GL-5 rated lube will attack the brass synchro rings in a manual tranny. Is this true? I am planning on changing my tranny fluid, transfer case, front+rear diffs. I was thinking about running redline. I mainly use my truck for going to and from...

Geez can you imagine the noise that thing must have been making?

Also, the factory manual said that it would hold 4.5 quarts, but when I put 4.5 quarts in, warmed the engine up to temp and checked the oil it was still below the low line. I had to put the last half quart in to get it in the normal range. I did spill a little bit and some was still in the...

Ok I did a search on 10w40 oil and didn't find much on 10w40 weight, which is what I used when I changed my oil for the first time yesterday. I drive a 95 Tacoma 4x4 with the 3.0 v6. I bought the truck last friday and it has 133k miles on it. I put a fram filter on this time but I am going to...

Well I just came to this site after someone posted a link on off-road.com and I must say you guys know your oil. I just changed my oil yesterday and used a fram filter since you guys love them(sarcasm). Its not going to damage my engine or anything is it? I drive a 95 Tacoma 4x4 with a 3.0 v6. I...