TRANSFER CASE OIL CHANGE - TOYOTA TUNDRA 4x4 5.7L - DIY save money! 2007-2013 & 2014+
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- 2007-2013 Toyota Tundra 4x4 transfer case oil change (see notes below for 2014+). Way cheaper than taking it to dealer! Easy for the novice home mechanic to do.
Amazon links below to products used in this video (this video was not sponsored or compensated to promote certain products in any way, but if you end up buying something through one of these amazon links I'll get a small commission paid by the seller through Amazon.)
Lucas 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Oil: amzn.to/2LxJjeX
15/16" six point socket: amzn.to/2LxJjeX
Toyota sealing washer set (enough to do both differentials and the transfer case): amzn.to/2Xe4mtR
10-pack of just the aluminum washers: amzn.to/302me8b
2014 or later truck that calls for 75W? I haven't personally used this, but I've heard it works good and is waaaaaay cheaper than going to Toyota and buying their oil (Ravenol 75W oil): amzn.to/2NyGRYf
2007-2013 Toyota Tundra 4x4's are spec'd to use 75W-90 gear oil in the transfer case. But in 2014 Toyota changed to a BorgWarner transfer case that calls for straight 75W oil. Straight 75W and 75W-90 are two different oils. If you have a 2014 or later truck you need to do your own research, verify, and put the right oil in your rig. (Don't trust the dealer either; verify what they are putting in your truck if you have them do it.) Here are some links to forums threads on the topic you may find helpful:
Tundra Talk: : www.tundratalk.net/forums/mai...
Tundras.com : www.tundras.com/threads/tranf...
Transfer Case drain and fill plug sealing gaskets (washers)
Toyota Part No. 90430-A0003 (Replaced old part # 90430-18008)
Torque specs:
Transfer Case Drain and Fill plugs: 27 ft.-lb (or 37 Nm)
Transfer Case skid plate and shield bolts: 13 ft.-lb (or 18 Nm)
Oil info:
2007-2013 Toyota JF1A Transfer Case oil Capacity:
1.2 (+/- 0.06) quarts (or 1.1 (+/- 0.06) liters
Viscosity: SAE 75W-90 - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Great video. Straight to the point and very informative without a bunch of filler. Good job.
OMG I almost had a heart attack when you stick the tip of the bottle in the fill hole. I could just see the red cap catching the threads and pulling off into the inside of the case. Talk about a major headache! Haha thanks for the video though man. Going to do mine soon
I "liked" as soon as your "state of cancer to cause California."
I watched to the end with no regret.
Awesome video, thank you for giving me the confidence I need to do it myself, save some money and protect my toyota investment. I appreciate you!
What a well put together video thank you
Well done! Great complete explanation. Thank you.
Just to note all you have to do is drive it, to get the transfer case up to temp. They have a pump driven off the input shaft of the transfer case that pumps oil when driving. So the oil is moving and working through the unit just driving down the road in 2wd.
You're correct about circulation of the transfer case oil under 2wd (because it has to provide lubrication to the output shaft bearings that support the rear driveshaft.) However, since the front driveshaft does not spin in 2wd (at least on my 2008 Tundra T-case it doesn't), I like to run the truck in 4wd for a bit just to make sure I circulate everything and pick up any oil that may be sitting in behind that front output. Sometimes these trucks get so rarely driven in 4wd that it's a good idea to give it a few miles every once in a while just to spin the front output gears.
WOW.. I didn't know that gear oil 75.. 2014+ THANK YOU . GREAT INFO ..Other people just changing gear box with 75x90..
Excellent job. Thanks for posting!
Very nice job could see everything clearly.
Very good video very clear just talk the necessary Thank You!!
This is extremely helpful, thank you!
Excellent video thanks. I think I would leave the upper shield on.
My 2014 used 1.5 quarts and had no need to remove the lower bracket also there was no upper bracket. And the thing I disliked the most was the plugs (both) used a 3/8 extension instead of a socket which if your not careful strips out easily.
Thank you for your video.
Well Done, Thanks!!
did you mention about cleaning of magnet ? I may have missed it , I buy another magnet drain plug from Toyota and install it for the fill plug , will catch more particles and I usually pull fill plug every oil change and clean them off , keeps the lower drain pug magnet from reaching its metal holding saturation point so quick , do the same for front and rear diffs cause I hate metal particles floating around in there lol
Thumbs way up!
Thanks you
Thank you 😊
Such a well done video with all the information right there! Thank you kindly sir. Also, is it really worth it to get the washers? Why can’t I use the washers already on each plug?
Technically they are crush washers so once they've been used, it's proper to change them. However, the flat aluminum washers generally do okay with re-use. I re-use the fill plug washers and generally put in a new drain plug washer.
On my 4runner I switched my drain bolts to the Allen type
Nice! I did the same thing to my wheeling rig. Made a video about that also: th-cam.com/video/GIbb7XfYiHE/w-d-xo.html
Do I use this same fluid when doing the front and rear diff?
On my truck, a 2008, it called for the same in both differentials, but definitely check your owners manual for your specific application. Toyota actually calls for 75w-85 GL-5 (classification) which is almost impossible to find outside of a Toyota dealership. Ended up using a full synthetic 75w-90 that was also GL-5 classification.
I could use your help I have a 2013 and there is mixes options straight 75 w or 75/85. What is the correct fluid ? I'm doing the transfer case
I believe the correct fluid is 75W-90. I used full synthetic LUCAS oil 75W-90. My truck, a 2008 Tundra 5.7L specs (per Toyota) 75W-90 for the transfer case. The big huge caveat here is if you had a late 2013 truck and maybe they put in that newer Borg-Warner T-case that calls for the 75W, but that t-case is supposed to be in the 2014+ Tundras. I am NOT a transmission expert by any means so please double check everything with your particular application. Check your user manual if you still have it as it should list fluid types and capacities for the drivetrain components. Also, if you go into the video description I have a lot of links to bulletin board discussions on this topic as well as links for the different oils and parts involved.
$70 for the Transfer case? I would have jumped on that!!! I was quoted $250 up here in AK a month ago!!
OUCH! Just for the transfer case oil change? I had a similar quote from my local stealership, but it was for both diffs and the T-case (still too much money in my opinion though.)
I try to do everything at home but if time or weather does not allow I’ve found supplying the materials and the stealership or local quick change places do it at a much more reasonable price. My last oil change was free when I supplied everything and left the new service manager a positive Google review!
Is it true that you can use the new transfer case gear oil LF 75W for 2007 -2013 tundras as another option?
Supposedly have less resistance and improves efficiency, also it’s better formulated. Any idea?
It (75W) is the same cold viscosity as (75W-90), but it's about 3 times thinner than 75W-90 at operating temp. You can always put it in and run it and see how the transfer-case shifts, but the '07-'13 transfer cases are different than the Borg Warner 2014+ ones that spec'd the 75W. Technically a thinner oil should improve efficiency, but if you NEED that thicker viscosity at operating temp to stick to gears properly in the transfer then a thinner oil might cause problems. For me personally, I'm not smarter than a Japanese engineer and I'm going to run whatever the factory service manual spec'd for the specific year/model. If you haven't read it yet, this thread is pretty good on the subject (start at post #7 in the thread): www.tundratalk.net/threads/transfer-case-oil.613201/
@@WheeliePete thanks
GM and Ford Ram are all using borg Warner t case and they are using ATF oil ... wonder I can just use amsoil ATF ... saw people used it... !
Transfer case and front and rear differential all need oil change at 30k?
You should consult your user manual or a dealer for oil requirements and service intervals in your specific year/model of truck's transfer case and front and rear differentials, but generally speaking, yes, 30,000 miles is a good rule of thumb. You can probably get away with longer intervals in the front differential if you don't use 4x4 very much.
Did you do a video on the Tundra Differential oil change, Rear and Front? I didn't find anything in the video list. Is it the same oil for the Diff as the Transfer case (75w-90)? Thanks1
I have not done a differential oil change video yet. If I remember right the 2008 tundra called for 75W-85 in the diffs, but I ended up just running 75W-90 full synthetic.
@@WheeliePete Awesome, thanks! I just ordered my oil to do all 3 in a couple months. I just looked at my last dealership service work order and noted they used 75/140 oil. What?!?
75W-140 is usually reserved for differentials subjected heavy loads and/or very high horsepower applications. If you were constantly towing a big trailer maybe, but not for everyday driving.
@@WheeliePete I'm an everyday driver. No four wheeling or pulling heavy loads. The previous owner was in construction so maybe he did. Today I still do everyday driving with an occasional (2 to 3 times a month) tow an aluminum bass boat to the lake. Thanks for your input. Much appreciated!
“Known to the state of cancer to cause California” damnit I done messed up got oil all over me. Bound to get a bad case of California.
Yeah, you'll wanna get that looked at right away. A bad case of California can be down-right debilitating.
$70 for a transfer case gear oil change. That must be from a local oil change shop not the dealer
That was the dealer quote for JUST the transfer case. They charge that for each part of the system so $70 for the transfer case, $70 for the rear diff, $70 for the front diff, etc. So over $200 at the dealer if you want all three done if I remember correctly.
@@WheeliePete Ok thanks
Dude. What dealer are you talking about and where are they located? My local Toyota dealer just quoted me $750 for the front and rear differentials and the transfer case.
Holy crap! $750 for the diffs and the t-case ?!?!? That's absolutely nuts. The prices quoted at the time the video was made were from Lithia Toyota in Springfield, Oregon.
Well I am in crazy California. They said that was with the over priced Toyota gear oil. My 2017 tundra transfer case called for the Toyota 75w oil @ $88 per leader and the Toyota 75w-85 oil for the front and rear differentials @$39 per leader. I’m looking for an alternative oil that I can use in place of the overpriced Toyota gear oil
Hello, I assumed the parts would be the same as my 2008 Sequoia but when I look up the transfer case gaskets, neither the old or new number is matched with my vehicle. I tried looking up the proper number and wasn't successful at wading through the 48 pages of results when trying on the Toyota site...
Toyota Part No. 90430-A0003 (Replaced old part # 90430-18008)
What I would do is call or visit a Toyota dealer (any one will do) and ask for the parts department and then have them look up the part and tell you the part number for your specific vehicle. Sometimes the dealership will surprise you with a good price, but more often than not it'll be insane. But once you have the part number you can shop it around online. My local dealer has a great price on oil filters, but when I checked on the rubber antenna grommet for my Tundra, they wanted $35....lol