Just a few questions in general concerning the drivetrain
1. Is the diff ratio's on the imported and local diffs the same on a SFA?
2. What grade of oil is used in the rear and front diffs on a SFA ?
3. What grade of oils is used in the transfer and gearbox on a SFA ?
Drivetrain oils
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Re: Drivetrain oils
Henry, this is from a 1995 SFA Hilux 2.4P Toyota owners manual:
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Re: Drivetrain oils
I have been using Midas gear oil for diffs and gearboxes - doing a complete oil change every 40000km.
Would like a comment from he technical fellows if this is wrong or not?
Would like a comment from he technical fellows if this is wrong or not?
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Re: Drivetrain oils
My personal feeling is that I would rather make use of oil manufactured from a reputable source, i.e. oil specialists. Midas oil is simply re-refined used oil, and is therefore a blend of everything on the market. Although oil itself never loses its lubrication properties, it's the blend of additives from a variety of sources that would concern me.
But then, I'm probably way out of line with this biased view...
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But then, I'm probably way out of line with this biased view...
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Out of line? Not at all!
I have always had a bias to doing things right, especially when it concerns my Hilux. Then a Toyota mechanic (retired) once said to me, “There is nothing wrong with the Midas oils; just make sure you do a regular oil change.â€
The decision on every 40000km was my own, rightly or wrongly?
I have always had a bias to doing things right, especially when it concerns my Hilux. Then a Toyota mechanic (retired) once said to me, “There is nothing wrong with the Midas oils; just make sure you do a regular oil change.â€
The decision on every 40000km was my own, rightly or wrongly?
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Re: Drivetrain oils
I would say rightly, because of my comments above re Midas oil.
But, if you use a good high-spec oil (I think Andrew posted some specs somewhere), then you could probably double those distances with ease, providing you don't do too much water divining with your Hilux.
Good to change brake fluid every so often as well.
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But, if you use a good high-spec oil (I think Andrew posted some specs somewhere), then you could probably double those distances with ease, providing you don't do too much water divining with your Hilux.
Good to change brake fluid every so often as well.
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Re: Drivetrain oils
Yep, he certainly did, a few posts above this one! I should read the whole thread and not just the last few posts, eh?Family_Dog wrote:I would say rightly, because of my comments above re Midas oil.
But, if you use a good high-spec oil (I think Andrew posted some specs somewhere), then you could probably double those distances with ease, providing you don't do too much water divining with your Hilux.
Good to change brake fluid every so often as well.
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Re: Drivetrain oils
I have used Castrol SAFXO which is a GL5 and is speced for use as long life oil in BMW`s with out limited slip
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