« on: May 29, 2006, 11:02:37 AM »
nope V6 5spd!
Fluid, I put fresh synthetic in it about a year ago, maybe it scrubbed all the sludge out of the bearings/syncros, now they are loose? ( not sure of the trucks history for the first 90k of its life) I'll try the heavier oil first then save my pennies for one of marlins units with a lower gear set!
I have heard that Toyota transmission were designed for GL-4 gear oil and that GL-5 can be too "slick" for the syncros. Redline MT90 claims to have the right amount of friction for the syncros.
http://www.redlineoil.com/products_gearlubricants.asp?pvID=74&prodID=57&subcatID=18I have read that using Redline gets rid of the "cold" shift issues in the transmissions as well. Redline is expensive, so I am considering trying to find a dino GL-4 (not GL-5) in the future and see if it helps my 3-2 downshift and 1-2 upshift.
Hopefully someone else knows more about this?
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1989 4Runner: Dual Ultimate (Inchworm front & Marlin 4.70 rear), Marlin Twin Stick, 1200-lb clutch, 4.88 R&P, Aussie Front, Detroit rear, 30-spline Longs, Long hub gears, ARP hub and knuckle studs & 35x12.50 Cooper STT PRO tires. Marlin rear bumper & sliders. FROR front bumper. SAS with Alcan springs & Rancho 9000XL shocks. Budbuilt Bolt-on traction bar. Custom Interior Cage by Those Guys Rod and Customs.
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