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 Apr 22, 2011 - 9:00 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Apr 28, '10 From Ft Worth Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
what do you put in your automatic trans differential? Ive always thought you were supposed to use AT fluid dex 3. but my mechanic who rebuilt my tranny said to use gear oil??? not sure which but everything seems to be working fine.
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Apr 22, 2011 - 9:17 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '10 From U.P. michigan GO STATE Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
some auto trans. do use atf fluid like the dodge 41te. our trans has a seperate area for the diff. fluid. personally i would use gear oil, but thats just me.
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Apr 22, 2011 - 10:51 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
what car are we talking about here. if this is a FWD auto, you use dextron III. if its a RWD with a rear end, you put gear oil in that rear end and ATF in the tranny.
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Apr 22, 2011 - 12:15 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 28, '10 From Ft Worth Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
95 gt convert
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Apr 22, 2011 - 7:57 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '08 From JB MDL, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 30 (100%) |
ATF in the diff.
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Apr 23, 2011 - 8:19 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 28, '10 From Ft Worth Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
My mechanics had a shop for 25 years I just trusted him. I wonder will gear oil work or should I call him on it. I did get a 12 month 12000 warranty. Although I still hear some gear noise from the diff. at first I thought it was the axle noise again but now it sounds like the Diff. Man I love havin the Celi back up and running!!!!!!!!!
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Apr 23, 2011 - 12:38 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '08 From JB MDL, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 30 (100%) |
I'm just telling what it says in the big book. I too feel your pain at owning an auto, but I never put gear oil in my diff. Its always been ATF. And because I care...here is the blip outta the A140E Manual.
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Apr 25, 2011 - 11:05 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 28, '10 From Ft Worth Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
thats exactly what I need. thanx dude I appreciate you! Im taking the car back tomoroow. I found a broken support arm bolt that they failed to mention and I'll ask talk to him about the fluid. is it possible you can send me that whole page for proof?
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Apr 25, 2011 - 11:21 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '08 From JB MDL, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 30 (100%) |
Youve got a PM
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Apr 28, 2011 - 2:22 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 28, '10 From Ft Worth Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
so is there a difference in a a140 and a a140e? Anyway just got it back at it shifts perfectand feels tight as it probabbly did new. Sweet!
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May 1, 2011 - 6:20 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 22, '11 From Massachusetts Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Automatic transmissions for Toyota uses two types of oils, Dextron iii or ATF type 4. Gear oil is used on Differentials and standard transmissions.
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May 17, 2011 - 6:10 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 28, '10 From Ft Worth Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
well that contradicts what others are sayinng doesnt it?? Now Im really confused.
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May 17, 2011 - 7:54 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 15, '02 From Tasmania(Australia) Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Use what toyota used.
On the dipstick for your gearbox it will have what oil your supposed to use in that box stamped into it. Find whatever that is, job done. -------------------- ST205 Group A Rallye GT-Four, #61 of 77............600hp GT3582r
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May 17, 2011 - 8:15 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 28, '10 From Ft Worth Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
theres not a differential dipstick
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May 17, 2011 - 8:57 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '08 From JB MDL, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 30 (100%) |
For the Diff, park level, use a 17mm stubby to get the fill bolt off, the using a tube/funnel combo fill it till she weeps. Or drain, and fill in exact amount. And your diff is going to use the same...didnt I send you that blip?
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May 20, 2011 - 8:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 28, '10 From Ft Worth Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yeah you did and since then Ive found a couple different manuals that said different so I figure theres either theres different models of this differential or I'll never know. either way Ive seen a couple of toyota manuals lately that say both. I do know theres no _______ing dipstick!liike this moron suggested.
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Oct 9, 2011 - 12:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '08 From Norway Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
How much oil capacity is it on the front differential , manual tranny for the ST205 ?
I found out that the rear differential have capacity of 1.1 litres, but can't find info of the front anywhere 
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