1st Generation Toyota Tundra Differential Oil Limited Slip

Discussion Starter 1 Jul 31 2008.

1st generation toyota tundra differential oil limited slip. The official Toyota owners manual says to use 80w-90 hypoid gear oil for the front diff and transfer case and synthetic hypoid gear oil for LSD differentials 80w-90 GL-5 Ive read people using Amsoil Royal Purple Lucas Mobil 1 etc. Hello I am a new member but a long time follower and have a question. Tundra 1st Generation 20002006 Tundra Limited Slip Differential Question.

How do I tell if I have a limited slip differential. First Gen Tundra 2000-2006. Drained the Toyota Limited Slip Differential 75W-85 gear oil TL GL-5 recommended by Dealer because clutch plates were binding and shuddering when turning.

Recently converted back in 2004 to Toyota from a lifetime with GM I have found both my 02 Camry and 06 Tundra to be very easy to maintain. I had the same problem when I changed my diff with mobil 1 with lsd additive. Joined May 4 2013.

I dont have a limited slip differential on my 2wd SR5 Tundra and I didnt have a problem getting to work in the major snow storms we had in 20002001. Front Differentials. KN intake Boston Acoustic SL 60 65 components up front Rockford Power T16 65 in rear Pioneer P4100 HU Soon to be Pioneer Prs 4200f.

Installed Castrol 80W-90 GL-5 works great now. What is the correct gear oil for the rear differential with Limited-Slip on my 08 Tacoma TRD Sport 4WD. The service manual recommends 90W gear oil for -18 degrees C and up.

Burgman May 17 2010. Jump to Latest Follow. Here in AZ it never gets close to that temp and of course.