2019-2023 Rav4 omission in Owners manual for Gear Oil

[SiRDOHC]

Had a tough time yesterday confirming if this oil (Motul MotylGear) 75W-85 (no LS additive) was suitable for Transfer Case and Differential.

I know I can use 75W-90 with or without LS additives in this, but this is the gear oil I had on hand and wanted to use up.

2019-2023 Owner's Manuals state Toyota 75w-85 LX or equivalent unless you have Torque Vectoring Models which most do not have.
I took this to mean that it needs LS Additives, but I found a Lexus Bulletin that states you can use either or in non torque vectoring RX350s, so it should also be the same on RAV4.

Dug in a bit deeper and in 2024+ RAV4 the owner's manual states you can use the LX or LT or equivalent for the non vectoring models.

Just hoping to save someone the headache if they run into this as it caused me.

 

[Ausfahrt]

I'm sticking with Toyota fluids for our '21 Rav4 hybrid.

 

[SiRDOHC]

I'm sticking with Toyota fluids for our '21 Rav4 hybrid.

Gear oil doesn't apply to Hybrid RAV4's they only use ATF.

This was for Gas versions that have a traditional Transfer case and differential. The Toyota Gear Oils are not even sold at all Toyota dealers up in Canada. Nothing special about it, 3-4x the price of regular gear oil and it comes in an annoying can.

 

[D60]

Gear oil doesn't apply to Hybrid RAV4's they only use ATF.

This was for Gas versions that have a traditional Transfer case and differential. The Toyota Gear Oils are not even sold at all Toyota dealers up in Canada. Nothing special about it, 3-4x the price of regular gear oil and it comes in an annoying can.

So sounds like another great application for Amsoil's Synchromesh. @Pablo?

edit: t-case only. I wouldn't use it in a diff

 

[Pablo]

Had a tough time yesterday confirming if this oil (Motul MotylGear) 75W-85 (no LS additive) was suitable for Transfer Case and Differential.

I know I can use 75W-90 with or without LS additives in this, but this is the gear oil I had on hand and wanted to use up.

2019-2023 Owner's Manuals state Toyota 75w-85 LX or equivalent unless you have Torque Vectoring Models which most do not have.
I took this to mean that it needs LS Additives, but I found a Lexus Bulletin that states you can use either or in non torque vectoring RX350s, so it should also be the same on RAV4.

Dug in a bit deeper and in 2024+ RAV4 the owner's manual states you can use the LX or LT or equivalent for the non vectoring models.

Just hoping to save someone the headache if they run into this as it caused me.

https://www.amsoil.com/p/amsoil-severe-gear-75w-85-100-synthetic-gear-lube-svl/?zo=515729

 

[Rand]

So sounds like another great application for Amsoil's Synchromesh. @Pablo?

edit: t-case only. I wouldn't use it in a diff

The rav4 hybrid is abit different.. it takes WS ATF..in rear diff.
so are you saying you would use synchromesh instead of WS ATF in both locations or what?

 

[Pablo]

The rav4 hybrid is abit different.. it takes WS ATF..in rear diff.
so are you saying you would use synchromesh instead of WS ATF in both locations or what?

I have not studied this application yet

 

[D60]

The rav4 hybrid is abit different.. it takes WS ATF..in rear diff.
so are you saying you would use synchromesh instead of WS ATF in both locations or what?

If the t-case calls for any of Toyota's "lighter" gear oils (eg 75W85 etc) I've been using the Amsoil Synchromesh in Tacos, Tundras and most recently an FJ Cruiser.

So I'm saying in the RAV4 t-case it may be a contender. I was hoping Pablo might confirm, but he says he doesn't know, which is fine.

I'm not at all familiar with a diff that calls for WS, so no idea there.

 

[Rand]

If the t-case calls for any of Toyota's "lighter" gear oils (eg 75W85 etc) I've been using the Amsoil Synchromesh in Tacos, Tundras and most recently an FJ Cruiser.

So I'm saying in the RAV4 t-case it may be a contender. I was hoping Pablo might confirm, but he says he doesn't know, which is fine.

I'm not at all familiar with a diff that calls for WS, so no idea there.

but there is no typical tcase on a rav4 hybrid.
unless I'm off my rocker

The rear wheels are powered by electric motor only.
and the front is shared, electric motor and gas motor.. with a planetary gearset for the cvt. which isnt a regular CVT.

 

[D60]

but there is no typical tcase on a rav4 hybrid.
unless I'm off my rocker

The rear wheels are powered by electric motor only.
and the front is shared, electric motor and gas motor.. with a planetary gearset for the cvt. which isnt a regular CVT.

I read Post #3 from OP to say this does use a traditional t-case, but perhaps he was saying a different application used a traditional t-case.

A thousand apologies, I believe I was completely mistaken.

 

[SiRDOHC]

Yes this is for the Straight Gas RAV4 models and more specifically the trim levels without Torque Vectoring.

What are thoughts about the product I used?

Motul MotylGear 75W-85.

Used it in transfer case and differential.