Red Line MT-LV Really Thin?

[JCH_TACOMA]

Just got a bottle of Red Line MT-LV in for the transfer case on my 2021 Tacoma. Noticed immediately that it seems super thin. Being a 70W/75W I expected it to be a bit thinner, but it seems more like motor oil versus a normal 75W-90 gear oil I use for the diffs. Anything to be worried about?

 

[thescreensavers]

Because it is, nothing to be worried about.

 

[dippschtick]

I've been running it in my 2018 4Runner for over 30K miles. Works great.
Also used the Ravenol 75W MTF-3. I would recommend either one.

 

[JavierH19]

I just checked and toyota does specify 75w for the transfer case so this is the correct oil to use and it's okay to use.

 

[21_6.7f450]

I use Redline MT-LV in my 23 Tacoma's tcase. It switches quicker than the factory fill and it seems absolutely fine. No issues ever with the Redline HP products.

 

[kschachn]

Just got a bottle of Red Line MT-LV in for the transfer case on my 2021 Tacoma. Noticed immediately that it seems super thin. Being a 70W/75W I expected it to be a bit thinner, but it seems more like motor oil versus a normal 75W-90 gear oil I use for the diffs. Anything to be worried about?

Are you basing your perceived viscosity on an eye viscometer?

 

[21_6.7f450]

If it's like my 23' , it will list toyota tcase fluid, a 70w75 or something. It's totally fine.

 

[JCH_TACOMA]

Because it is, nothing to be worried about.

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Interesting, I wasn’t aware that gear oil and motor oil were rated so differently. Thank you sir!

 

[CarlB]

Just got a bottle of Red Line MT-LV in for the transfer case on my 2021 Tacoma. Noticed immediately that it seems super thin. Being a 70W/75W I expected it to be a bit thinner, but it seems more like motor oil versus a normal 75W-90 gear oil I use for the diffs. Anything to be worried about?

LV means low viscosity on some of the modern brake fluids. Maybe redline uses similar nomenclature.

 

[MolaKule]

Just got a bottle of Red Line MT-LV in for the transfer case on my 2021 Tacoma. Noticed immediately that it seems super thin. Being a 70W/75W I expected it to be a bit thinner, but it seems more like motor oil versus a normal 75W-90 gear oil I use for the diffs. Anything to be worried about?

While you've selected an MTF, some MTF's can be used in Transfer Cases.

Just for info, here is a list of MTF's and their viscositys.

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/updated-list-of-mtfs.383388/

 

[sds911]

I posted a VOA on mt-lv last year if you’re interested. Strong additive pack. The toyota/lexus 75w VOA also is posted in the forum.

Ill be doing my gx460 transfer case soon - between 55k and 60k miles. Now at 55k with oem fluid still in tc.

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/red-line-mt-lv-70w-75w-voa.364598/