1997 TOYOTA TACOMA recommended oil

Publication No. OM35705U
Part No. 01999-35705
Printed in Japan 10- 9802- 05
Quick index If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on 59 . . . . .
If your vehicle will not start 139
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If your engine stalls while driving 142 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If your vehicle overheats 143
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If you have a flat tire 144
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If your vehicle needs to be towed 152 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tips for driving during break- in period 114 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to start the engine 127
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General maintenance 168
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Complete index 221
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Gas station information
Fuel type: UNLEADED gasoline, Octane Rating 87 (Research Octane Number
91) or higher.
See page 114 for detailed information.
Fuel tank capacity: Two- wheel drive models
57 L (15.1 gal., 12.5 Imp.gal.)
Four- wheel drive models
68 L (18.0 gal., 15.0 Imp. gal.)
Engine oil: API SH, ''Energy- Conserving II'' multigrade engine oil or ILSAC mult igrade
engine oil is recommended.
See page 182 for detailed information.
Tire information: See pages 185 through 189.
Tire pressure: See page 211. T
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Make sure you have ethylene-glycol
antifreeze in the radiator.
Do not use alcohol type antifreeze.
NOTICE
Check the condition of the battery and cables. Cold temperatures reduce the capacity of
any battery, so it must be in top shape to provide enough power for winter starting.Chapter 7-3 tells you how to visually in-
spect the battery. Your Toyota dealer and
most service stations will be pleased tocheck the level of charge.
Make sure the engine oil viscosity is
suitable for the cold weather.
See Chapter 7-2 for recommended vis-
cosity.
Leaving a heavy summer oil in your
vehicle during winter months may cause
harder starting. If you are not sure about
which oil to use, call your Toyota dealer- he will be pleased to help. Keep the door locks from freezing. Squirt lock de-icer or glycerine into the
locks to keep them from freezing. To open
a frozen lock, try heating the key before in-serting it. Use a washer fluid containing an anti-
freeze solution.
This product is available at your Toyota
dealer and most auto parts stores. Follow
the manufacturer's directions for how
much to mix with water.
Do not use engine antifreeze or any
other substitute because it may
damage your vehicle's paint.
NOTICE
Do not use your parking brake when there is a possibility it could freeze. When parking, put the transmission into
Pº (automatic) or into first or reverse
(manual) and block the front wheels. Do
not use the parking brake, or snow or wa-
ter accumulated in and around the parkingbrake mechanism may freeze, making it
hard to release. Keep ice and snow from accumulating
under the fenders.
Ice and snow built up under your fenders
can make steering difficult. During bad winter driving, stop and check under the
fenders occasionally. Depending on where you are driving,
we recommend you carry some emer- gency equipment.
Some of
the things you might put in the ve-
hicle are tire chains, window scraper, bag of sand or salt, flares, small shovel, jump- er cables, etc.
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ENGINE LUBRICATION Oil capacity (drain and refill), L (qt., Imp. qt.):
Two-wheel drive models 2RZ-FE engine
With filter 5.5 (5.8, 4.8)
Without filter 4.8 (5.0, 4.2)
5VZ-FE engine
With filter 5.4 (5.7, 4.8)
Without filter 5.1 (5.4, 4.5)
Four-wheel drive models 3RZ-FE engine
With filter 5.4 (5.7, 4.8)
Without filter 4.7 (5.0, 4.1)
5VZ-FE engine With filter 5.2 (5.5, 4.6)
Without filter 4.9 (5.2, 4.3)
Oil grade:
API SH, Energy-Conserving IIº multi-
grade engine oil or ILSAC multigrade en-
gine oil is recommended. Recommended oil viscosity (SAE):
COOLING SYSTEM
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
Two-wheel drive models With manual transmission
2RZ-FE engine
8.0 (8.5, 7.0)
5VZ-FE engine 9.7 (10.3, 8.5)
With automatic transmission
2RZ-FE engine 7.8 (8.2, 6.9)
5VZ-FE engine 9.5 (10.0, 8.4) Four-wheel drive models With manual transmission
3RZ-FE engine
8.3 (8.8, 7.3)
5VZ-FE engine 10.1 (10.7, 8.9)
With automatic transmission
3RZ-FE engine 8.2 (8.7, 7.2)
5VZ-FE engine 10.0 (10.5, 8.8)
Coolant type: With ethylene-glycol antifreeze (Do not use alcohol type.)
BATTERY Open voltage* at 20 C (68 F):
12.7 V Fully charged 12.3 V Half charged
11.9 V Discharged
*Voltage that is checked 20 minutes after
the key is removed with all the lights
turned off Charging rates: 5 A max.

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CLUTCH
Pedal freeplay, mm (in.):
5' 15 (0.2 '0.6)
Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3
MANUAL TRANSAXLE
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
2RZ-FE engine 2.6 (2.7, 2.3)
3RZ-FE engine 2.5 (2.6, 2.2)
5VZ-FE engine
Two-wheel drive models 2.6 (2.7, 2.3)
Four-wheel drive models 2.2 (2.3, 1.9)
Oil type:
Multipurpose gear oil API GL-4 or GL-5
Recommended oil viscosity:
SAE 75W-90 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Fluid capacity (drain and refill), L (qt., Imp. qt.):
Two-wheel drive models 2RZ-FE engine
Up to 2.4 (2.5 2.1)
5VZ-FE engine Up to 1.6 (1.7, 1.4)
Four-wheel drive models Up to 2.0 (2.1, 1.8)
Fluid type:
Automatic transmission fluid D-II or DEXRON [
III (DEXRON [
II)
TRANSFER
Oil capacity, L (qt., lmp. qt.): 1.0 (1.1, 0.9)
Oil type: Multipurpose gear oil API GL-4 or
GL-5 Recommended oil viscosity: SAE 75W-90 DIFFERENTIAL
Oil capacity, L (qt., lmp. qt.):
Two-wheel drive models
2RZ-FE engine 1.35 (1.4, 1.2)
5VZ-FE engine 2.55 (2.7, 2.2)
Four-wheel drive models Front A.D.D. 1.15 (1.2, 1.0)
Except A.D.D. 1.1 (1.2, 1.0)
Rear Short wheel base
With rear differential lock system 2.65 (2.8, 2.3)
Without rear differential lock system 2.55 (2.7, 2.2)
Extra long wheel base
With rear differential lock system 2.95 (3.1, 2.6)
Without rear differential lock system 2.05 (2.2, 1.8)
Oil type: Hypoid gear oil API GL-5

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Recommended oil viscosity:
Front A.D.D.
SAE 75W-90
Except A.D.D. Above -18 C (0 F)
SAE 90
Below -18 C (0 F)
SAE 80W or 80W-90
Rear Above -18 C (0 F)
SAE 90
Below -18 C (0 F)
SAE 80W or 80W-90 CHASSIS LUBRICATION Wheel bearings:
Lithium base wheel bearing grease, NLGI No. 2
Front drive shaft thrust bushings:
Synthetic oil and lithium soap basechassis grease, NLGI No. 1
Propeller shafts:
SpidersLithium base chassis grease, NLGI No. 2
Slide youke and double cardan joint
Molybdenum-disulfide lithiumbase chassis grease, NLGI No. 2
BRAKES Minimum pedal clearance when de- pressed with the pressure of 490 N (50
kgf, 110 lbf) with the engine running, mm(in.): 72 (2.8)
Pedal freeplay, mm (in.):
3' 6 (0.12 '0.24)
Pad wear limit, mm (in.):
1.0 (0.04)
Lining wear limit, mm (in.):
1.0 (0.04)
Parking brake adjustment when pulled with the force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf):
12'18 clicks
Fluid type:
SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 STEERING Wheel freeplay:
Less than 30 mm (1.2 in.)
Power steering fluid type: Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON [
II or III