Hi !
I'm in the process of replacing all fluids on our just bought 2001 Toyota RAV4 (1AZ-FE). I'm just done with engine oil and filter, now going to the transmission fluids.
What the owner manual says:
MANUAL TRANSAXLE:
Oil type: Gear oil API GL-4 or GL-5
Recommended oil viscosity: SAE 75W-90
TRANSFER:
Oil type: Hypoid gear oil API GL-5
Recommended oil viscosity:
Above -18C (0F): SAE 90 or 85W-90
Below -18C (0F): SAE 80W or 80W-90
REAR DIFFERENTIAL:
Oil type: Hypoid gear oil API GL-5
Recommended oil viscosity:
Above -18C (0F): SAE 90
Below -18C (0F): SAE 80W or 80W-90
Generally, oil recommendations given by various websites goes either 75W90 GL4 & GL5 universal oil for the 3 elements, along with some 75W90 GL4 for the transaxle and 80W90 GL5 for transfer & diff, along with a bunch of other options. I can find probably all the Yacco options easily, or Total for some 80W90 GL5.
Is there anything wrong going the universal 75W90 GL4 & GL5 in every hole route ?
Is any GL5 "hypoid" or should this be written on the product data sheet ?
TIA
I'm in the process of replacing all fluids on our just bought 2001 Toyota RAV4 (1AZ-FE). I'm just done with engine oil and filter, now going to the transmission fluids.
What the owner manual says:
MANUAL TRANSAXLE:
Oil type: Gear oil API GL-4 or GL-5
Recommended oil viscosity: SAE 75W-90
TRANSFER:
Oil type: Hypoid gear oil API GL-5
Recommended oil viscosity:
Above -18C (0F): SAE 90 or 85W-90
Below -18C (0F): SAE 80W or 80W-90
REAR DIFFERENTIAL:
Oil type: Hypoid gear oil API GL-5
Recommended oil viscosity:
Above -18C (0F): SAE 90
Below -18C (0F): SAE 80W or 80W-90
Generally, oil recommendations given by various websites goes either 75W90 GL4 & GL5 universal oil for the 3 elements, along with some 75W90 GL4 for the transaxle and 80W90 GL5 for transfer & diff, along with a bunch of other options. I can find probably all the Yacco options easily, or Total for some 80W90 GL5.
Is there anything wrong going the universal 75W90 GL4 & GL5 in every hole route ?
Is any GL5 "hypoid" or should this be written on the product data sheet ?
TIA