Hi everyone! I have already posted about my truck in the oil forums, but I have a 2008 Tacoma 4x4 with a 5-speed and the 2.7L L4 motor. I am just under 3000 miles, and would like to change out the drive line fluids to get the initial wear crud out, and maybe improve the shifting a bit. I am trying to decide on two things: what to put in the transmission, and what to put in everything else. I have a couple of ideas, but am open to all suggestions!
In the diffs and transfer case, I am looking at either Mobil 1 synthetic 75w-90, or just conventional white-bottle Valvoline. I thought about using the Valvoline and changing more often, but the Mobil 1 gets pretty good reviews.
The transmission is a little bit notchy, and downshifting (or shifting in from a slow roll) into 1st is a real pain in the rear in this truck.
I am considering just using the Mobil 1 in the transmission as well (for simplicity), but have heard good things about Redline smoothing out notchy gearboxes. I can get MTL locally, but would have to order MT-90. What is the difference between MTL and MT-90, just weight? I assume I would have to use MT-90, since that is the weight the owner's manual specifies.
What do you think? Thanks!!
In the diffs and transfer case, I am looking at either Mobil 1 synthetic 75w-90, or just conventional white-bottle Valvoline. I thought about using the Valvoline and changing more often, but the Mobil 1 gets pretty good reviews.
The transmission is a little bit notchy, and downshifting (or shifting in from a slow roll) into 1st is a real pain in the rear in this truck.
I am considering just using the Mobil 1 in the transmission as well (for simplicity), but have heard good things about Redline smoothing out notchy gearboxes. I can get MTL locally, but would have to order MT-90. What is the difference between MTL and MT-90, just weight? I assume I would have to use MT-90, since that is the weight the owner's manual specifies.
What do you think? Thanks!!