# Is limited slip gear oil ok for '03 Tacoma manual transmission?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-limited-slip-gear-oil-ok-for-03-tacoma-manual-transmission/116663>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** tacoma, toyota\
**Created:** [May 2, 2018, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-limited-slip-gear-oil-ok-for-03-tacoma-manual-transmission/116663 "2018-05-02T19:40:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![Danny\_Atao](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/71c47a/32.png) [@Danny\_Atao](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Danny_Atao)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-limited-slip-gear-oil-ok-for-03-tacoma-manual-transmission/116663/1 "2018-05-02T19:40:30Z")

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I’m about to change the gear oil in my '03 5-speed. The owners manual specifies 75W-90, API GL-4 or GL-5. My local store has Valvoline 75W-90 High Performance Gear Oil (GL-5). A banner on the label says ‘Limited Slip’, and online they say it’s good for, “All hypoid differentials (conventional and limited slip) and manual transmissions in passenger cars, light trucks, sport utility vehicles, vans and heavy-duty trucks where an API-GL5 or MT-1 fluid is specified”.

Normally I wouldn’t pick one that specifies it’s for limited slip. Is this oil ok for my tranny?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-limited-slip-gear-oil-ok-for-03-tacoma-manual-transmission/116663/2 "2018-05-02T20:17:44Z")

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I hate to say Yes because some manufacturers (like Honda for one) are VERY picky about the type of oil to use. Play it safe and buy the recommended fluid from Toyota as a low-risk, but a bit higher cost solution.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-limited-slip-gear-oil-ok-for-03-tacoma-manual-transmission/116663/3 "2018-05-02T20:34:07Z")

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Toyota doesn’t make their oils/lubricants.

They’re supplied by ExxonMobil

> **[Group 1 Automotive Selects ExxonMobil as Preferred Supplier of Engine Oil...](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120717006211/en/Group-1-Automotive-Selects-ExxonMobil-Preferred-Supplier)**
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> ExxonMobil Lubricants and Petroleum Specialties Company, a division of Exxon Mobil Corporation has been selected as the preferred supplier of engine o

So the correct gear lube at the parts store made by ExxonMobil will work.

Tester

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-limited-slip-gear-oil-ok-for-03-tacoma-manual-transmission/116663/4 "2018-05-02T23:05:07Z")

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> [@Danny\_Atao](#):
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> The owners manual specifies 75W-90, API GL-4 or GL-5.

> [@Danny\_Atao](#):
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> My local store has Valvoline 75W-90 High Performance Gear Oil (GL-5).

That meets the spec. It’ll be exactly what the doctor (manufacturer) ordered.