Where are you all getting 75W from?

Hi,

For the transfer case the manual calls for 75W and I would like to stick with recommendation.
It looks like only 2 options available - genuine Toyota for $85/quart or Ravenol from blauparts.com. It's really cheaper to pay a dealer to replace the oil rather then buying oil from them. I have tried ordering from Blauparts , but my orders get cancelled and they are stating that my orders were cancelled for one of the two reasons:

1. The order may be associated with an unauthorized reseller or affiliate of our products.
2. A competitive conflict of interest (same industry and products).

Any attempts to speak with a live customer support person are not successful - there is no number to call and all emails are responded with the same rather odd statement

Is there any other source of 75W anywhere?

 

Ravenol. Amazon.

 

Ravenol regardless where you buy it from (Amazon or directly from manufacturer) is still shipped by Blauparts.com which keeps cancelling my orders.

 

I am considering trying Redline 70-75 GL4 for the TC when I hit ~30k miles. The front and rear diffs will get Amsoil severe duty.

 

I purchased Ravenol from blauparts about a month ago. No issues, quick shipping and, at the time, a few dollars less than Amazern.

So far, the Ravenol seems to be working well with regard to actuation of the transfer case.

 

I used redline’s LT-MV which is GL4 on my TCase at 65,000 km. Used also redline 75/85w on the diffs at the same time.

 

Ravenol from Blauparts

 

Try a different CC

 

I get mine from Toyota. The truck is still worth nearly $50k. I'm not stressing over $150 every 2-4 years for the tcase fluid.

Shop the discounts/sales to drop the price a bit. My local dealership's parts guys tend to throw a nice discount if I purchase all my fluids at one time.

 

Any other brands besides ravenol?

 

That was my 1st thought. I tried paying via Amazon - the same result. Same BS about "A competitive conflict of interest"

 

$27 Red Line 50604 MT-LV 70W/75W GL-4 High-Performance Full Synthetic Gear Oil Lubricant for Manual Transmissions & Transaxles - 1 Quart

https://www.amazon.ca/Redline-50604-MT-LV-GL-4-2008-2013/dp/B07V1VW32J?crid=9Z7NY605I2TN&keywords=redline+mt-lv&qid=1676774685&sprefix=redline+l%2Caps%2C224&sr=8-1

 

Isn’t it

$39 75w-90 GL-5 Limited Slip, Ultra Long Drain 500k Miles, Manual Transmission, Gear/Differential Lubricant (1 Gallon)

75w-90 for the tcase? I originally put mobile 1 in, but will be switching to Valvoline next change. Running Royal Purple in my rear diff, and mobile 1 in the front. Everything will get switched to Valvoline next change

 

No, my 2017 manual states 75W. There was an analysis posted on this forum about how 75W very different from various 75W-XX

 

Interesting, mines an 07 so obvious differences— it’s not 75w85?

 

Redline is 70/75w

 

No 75W85 - for differentials. Transfer case- 75W

 

Valvoline

$39 75w-90 GL-5 Limited Slip, Ultra Long Drain 500k Miles, Manual Transmission, Gear/Differential Lubricant (1 Gallon)

75w-90 flex fill synthetic in my 2019 transfer case. Change it every 30,000 miles and running perfectly. Will stick with it.

 

2007-2013 have a transfer case which calls for 75w85.

2014-2021 have a new, entirely different transfer case which calls for 75w only.

 

No reason to be cheap on fluids when the truck is worth a small fortune. Buy the correct oil, change it often.

 

I just paid 300 bucks to buy the Toyota fluid in the metal cans and crush washers. It was worth it because I know it was really done.

The fluid at 38k was pretty dark and had more metal stuck to the drain plug magnet than I expected. I won't consider doing it again untill after 100k

 

Every 30k is recommended.

 

I will be doing all 3 at 30k. Front, rear, transfer case. Already have Ravenol (x2qu) in the garage cabinet waiting for me.

$27 RAVENOL J1C1003 MTF-3 SAE 75W Full Synthetic Gear Oil - 1 Liter for Manual Transmissions, Differentials & Transfer Cases

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QPCL7ZE?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Will be ordering 8qu of amsoil severe gear 75w-90, $138 w/ membership.

 

The manual does not state the change every 30k miles. I linked the owners manual below and at 30k is states to inspect, not replace.

 

Don't fact check me! This is a new America.

 

Hahah just trying to help and spread some advice. Change the fluids every 50k miles and they will last forever. I work for a very large construction equipment OEM. We recommend changing final drive fluid (gear case) same as the front and rear diffs every 1000 hours. If you calculate hours to miles, that’s 60,000 miles. Those are far more extreme loads and abuse than a half ton pickup.

 

Yea I was going to say I have seen dozens and dozens of Trucks go to 200k and never have rear axle fluid changed with no problems. I'm not saying do that but I might wait untill 100k or 150 to do mine again.

 

No your totally right! I believe I had heard it from the car care nut youtube channel and jotted quick reference notes, see below.

Oil & Filter: 5k miles or 6mo.
Transmission Fluid: 60k or 6yrs. (OEM)
Coolant: 50k or 5yrs. (OEM)
Differential & Transfer Case: 30k (OEM or Aftermarket)
Power Steering Fluid (Aftermarket Fluid)
Sparks Plugs: 120k (OEM)

 

I would agree with some of that, and disagree with others. I disagree with engine oil unless that is conventional, not synthetic. Only 6 months on oil, for some people that is basically a car sitting in the garage over a winter. That is silly to me. Oils have come a “long” way from what they used to be. I look at oil, coolant, and hydraulic samples almost daily and I can tell you they hold up and last much longer than most of us realize. I believe there is another thread about changing diff fluids with samples that proved that they hold up as well.

 

Have the Amsoil in the diffs and the Redline MT-LV for the t case is being shipped now. Will change it next week.