Camry, Differential, and Transmission fluid

Automatics have a separate diff which takes an 80 grade oil IIRC.

Jason

Toyota Type IV has been used in only the past couple of years.

ALL ATF in the transmission circulates through the differential, transmission, and torque converter.

Examine the dipstick. It will tell you the type of fluid that belongs in that particular transmission.

False. Do some research before you post.

Phil,...the '96 4cyl auto has a separate diff and it uses Dexron II which is a bit wierd as the Mistubishi's dont run a separate housing, but it could be a cautionary measure to stop metal from the diff getting into the auto.

Jason

er...True.

My '92 Corolla wagon has a separate differential. My transmission guy recommends 80-90 weight oil for it and Toyota recommends transmission fluid.

I'm going with the 80 weight oil. If I lived in 'cold' country I'd use transmission fluid.

Scott in Florida

Jason, in some Toyota autos, the diff was seprate, but used the same fluid. In the manual trannys, the system shared the same fluid always, but on "some" for autos.

Scott, use ATF! Imagine if a seal failed? Imagine gear oil in your transaxle! Toyota knows whats best. ;-)

HI all,

I looked at my Haynes manual. It only has one fluid, the transmission fluid. The whole transmission is filled from the same place.

So, back to the original question. Does it make sense that the noise I am hearing is coming from the differential? Will changing the fluid to TYPE IV make it stop? What percentage of fluid does the torque convertor take up?

Thanks

what year, what motor, and what trans do you have,

Thou Shalt Not install Type IV where another spec fluid is originally called for. Each of these different fluids have friction modifiers that affect the clutch and band engagements. They are not interchangeable beyond the descriptions on their labels.

Phil,......''Thou shalt''? Inscribed in stone on your mantle-piece? :-)

Jason

Thou shalt NOT. ;-)

After the seal between my differential and automatic transmission failed I discovered real quick (well not quick enough) that the two have different types of fluid. And they do not mix!

Then someone changed it, because its suppposed to use the same fluid, this is the perfect reason why the diff fluid shouldnt be changed to gear oil. Scott, you reading this?

I had the fluid changed to Type IV ATF. But the noise is still there.

Interesting .... it WOULD be beneficial for all if comparative performance data of Toyota T-IV to any other current over-the-counter ATF (ie, Mercon IV or V, Chrysler, or Dexron) were available. What is the real difference and does the difference (if there really is one) sufficient to preclude or allow the use of another spec fluid. I'll BET the people who put T-IV in place of Dexron in your car are using you for a guinea pig.

There is a difference, not sure if it can interchange. Maybe someday we'll know, but if it could, they'd just use Dexron os T-IV in all, we have a TSB showing what takes what and its on the dipstick itself. So I would stay away from swapping around fluids, do exactly what Toyota tells you.

Well... I wasn't going to mention this in another post but now....

Sunday and since no Toyota Parts Dept is open, I stopped by the local JIFFY LUBE to ask if they had T-IV they could sell me. As rode up on a little Yamaha TW200 (borrowed), six young men all stood there gawking .... esp after I took my helmet off. I walked up and asked if they had T-IV. None had ever heard of this kind of ATF and then tallest one started to tell me they use Dexron III in everything .... and never a problem. I reiterated -recent- models only and he repeated his line. I put up my hand and suggested they look into getting the right stuff in stock before something expensive boomerangs on the store. I walked away. This morning, 4 qts of genuine T-IV went in. The stuff is getting cheaper too! $16 for four quarts!

We wewre told we'd be able to get it in bulk soon, when this happens, expect to see it in store shelves at a much reduced price.