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So just wondering what everyones experience and opinions are on the best diff oil on the KZN130 Surf's?

Mine is an auto and non-lsd.

Not wanting to spend a big amount of $$ on anything fancy and wanting to make the most of the good deals on at the mo but no idea which to get! Just wanting something that will do the job and keep it in good condition.

Majority of driving is on road, with a bit of beach and bush wacking (where it gets driven moderately hard).

Oh and do the front and rear diff's use the same oil? Only planning on replacing the rear fluid at the mo.

Cheers!

80w90 in both.
unless your giving it death then go to 140 or fully synthetic.

Ive started using this ...i wait till a sale & get it cheaper

http://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/online-store/products/Nulon-Gearbox-Differential-Oil-85W-140-4-Litre.aspx?pid=164761&menuFrom=60202#Description

Cool, now I did know this but can someone refresh my memory as to what the first digit means and what the second digit means?

Also, how many L does the rear take, and how many L does the front take?

Thanks and merry xmas!

http://toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/30lt.htm

2 sec search on google

Mine's not a KZN185.

Diffs oil capacity are about 2.5 to 3.0 L....It doesn't really matter, Just drain and refill until the oil is coming out the fill hole.....

http://toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/24lt.htm

still same amounts and yes it says ln130. same diffs

kbushnz wrote:It doesn't really matter, Just drain and refill until the oil is coming out the fill hole.....

this most logical

The question was how many L of fluid does each take, not how do I know when each is full. Obviously it's full when it's lapping at the filler hole.

Cheers all! Will probably go for the stuff mentioned by tallsam66.

Hey while were discussing this does anybody know how many times you have to turn the filler plug in the diff to get it out I cant be bothered looking it up on google.... thanks in advance

bronx89 wrote:The question was how many L of fluid does each take, not how do I know when each is full. Obviously it's full when it's lapping at the filler hole.

The qty's in the manuals are only guides.....
Use them to purchase the approx amount and a bit more....
Then fill to just overflow.... On level ground....full moon.... tongue poking out to the left

i think is used 4l to fill both diffs.