2012 TOYOTA TUNDRA oil type

546 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.Low
Full
■ Adding engine oil
4.0L V6 (1GR-FE) engine
If the oil level is below or near
the low level mark, add engine
oil of the same type as already in
the engine.
4.6L V8 (1UR-FE) and 5.7L V8 (3UR-FE, 3UR-FBE) engines If the oil level is below or near
the low level mark, add engine
oil of the same type as already in
the engine.
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed before
adding oil.
Engine oil selection P. 671
ItemsClean funnel

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6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions2WD models
*1: Unladen vehicle
*2: P255/70R18 tires
*3: P275/65R18 tires
*4: P275/55R20 tires
Cab type Regular Cab Double Cab
Bed type Standard Long Standard Long
Overall
length210.2 in.
(5340 mm) 229.1 in. (5820 mm) 248.0 in.
(6300 mm)
Overall width 79.9 in. (2030 mm)
Overall
height
*1
75.9 in.
(1930 mm)
*275.7 in.
(1925 mm)
*275.9 in.
(1930 mm)
*275.7 in.
(1925 mm)
*2
75.7 in.
(1925 mm)
*3,*475.5 in.
(1920 mm)
*375.7 in.
(1925 mm)
*3,*475.5 in.
(1920 mm)
*3
Wheelbase 126.7 in.
(3220 mm) 145.6 in. (3700 mm) 164.5 in.
(4180 mm)
Front tread 67.9 in. (1725 mm)
Rear tread67.9 in. (1725 mm)

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Vehicle specifications
Fuel
Lubrication system
*: The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when exchanging.
Warm up and turn off the engine, wait more than 5 minutes, and check the oil
level on the dipstick.
Engine Gasoline engine Flex-fuel engine
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline onlyUnleaded gasoline, E85,
or a blend of the two fuels
Octane rating
(Unleaded gasoline) 87 (Research octane number 91) or higher
Ethanol percentage
(E85) 
85% or less
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference) 26.4 gal. (100.0 L, 22.0 lmp.gal.)
Oil capacity
(Drain and refill - reference
*)
With filter
Without filter 4.0L V6 (1GR-FE) engine
6.4 qt. (6.1 L, 5.4 Imp.qt.)
4.6L V8 (1UR-FE) and 5.7L V8
(3UR-FE, 3UR-FBE) engines
7.9 qt. (7.5 L, 6.6 Imp.qt.)
4.0L V6 (1GR-FE) engine
5.9 qt. (5.6 L, 4.9 Imp.qt.)
4.6L V8 (1UR-FE) and 5.7L V8
(3UR-FE, 3UR-FBE) engines
7.4 qt. (7.1 L, 6.2 Imp.qt.)

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Vehicle specifications
How to read oil container label:
The ILSAC (International Lubric
ant Standardization and Approval
Committee) Certification Mark is added to some oil containers to help
you select the oil you should use.
Cooling system
Capacity
4.0L V6
(1GR-FE)
engine 11.3 qt. (10.7 L, 9.4 Imp.qt.)
4.6L V8
(1UR-FE)
engine Vehicles without towing package
12.8 qt. (12.1 L, 10.6 Imp.qt.)
Vehicles with towing package
13.9 qt. (13.2 L, 11.6 Imp. qt.)
5.7L V8
(3UR-FE,
3UR-FBE)
engineVehicles without towing package
12.8 qt. (12.1 L, 10.6 Imp.qt.)
Vehicles with towing package
13.7 qt. (13.0 L, 11.4 Imp. qt.)
Coolant type Use either of the following.
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
• Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and
non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid
organic acid technology
Do not use plain water alone.

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Vehicle specifications
Differential
*: Your Toyota vehicle is filled with “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil” at the
factory. Use Toyota approved “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil” or an
equivalent of matching quality to satisfy the above specification. Please con-
tact your Toyota dealer for further details.
Oil
capacity
Front (4WD models) 2.2 qt. (2.05 L, 1.8 Imp.qt.)
Rear
4.0L V6
(1GR-FE)
and 4.6L
V8
(1UR-FE)
engines
Regular
Cab mod-
elsWith standard bed
4.3 qt. (4.05 L, 3.6 Imp.qt.)
With long bed
4.9 qt. (4.60 L, 4.0 Imp.qt.)
Double
Cab and
Crew-
Max
models
4.9 qt. (4.60 L, 4.0 Imp.qt.)
5.7L V8
(3UR-FE,
3UR-FBE)
engine
Regular
Cab mod-
els With standard bed
3.7 qt. (3.50 L, 3.1 Imp.qt.)
With long bed
3.8 qt. (3.60 L, 3.2 Imp.qt.)
Double
Cab mod-
elsWith standard bed
3.8 qt. (3.60 L, 3.2 Imp.qt.)
With long bed
4.0 qt. (3.75 L, 3.3 Imp.qt.)
Crew-
Max
models2WD models
4.0 qt. (3.75 L, 3.3 Imp.qt.)
4WD models
3.8 qt. (3.60 L, 3.2 Imp.qt.)
Oil type and viscosity*
Toyota Genuine Differential Gear
Oil LT 75W-85 GL-5 or equiva-
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Automatic transmission
*: The fluid capacity is the quantity of reference. If replacement is necessary,contact your Toyota dealer.
Transfer (4WD models)
Fluid
capacity*
4.0L V6 (1GR-FE) engine 11.1 qt. (10.5 L, 9.2 Imp.qt.)
4.6L V8
(1UR-FE)
engine
Vehicles without
towing package2WD models
11.6 qt. (11.0 L, 9.7 Imp.qt.)
4WD models
11.3 qt. (10.7 L, 9.4 Imp.qt.)
Vehicles with
towing package2WD models
12.2 qt. (11.5 L, 10.1 Imp.qt.)
4WD models
11.8 qt. (11.2 L, 9.9 Imp.qt.)
5.7L V8
(3UR-FE,
3UR-FBE)
engineVehicles without
towing package
11.7 qt. (11.1 L, 9.8 Imp.qt.)
Vehicles with
towing package12.3 qt. (11.6 L, 10.2 Imp.qt.)
Fluid type
Toyota Genuine ATF WS
NOTICE
■Automatic transmission fluid type
Using automatic transmission fluid other than “Toyota Genuine ATF WS”
may cause deterioration in shift quality, locking up of your transmission
accompanied by vibration, and ultimately damage the automatic transmis-
sion of your vehicle.
Oil capacity 1.2 qt. (1.12 L, 1.0 Imp.qt.)
Oil typeGear oil API GL-4 or GL-5
Recommended oil viscosity SAE 75W-90

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Alphabetical index
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................... 267
Engine coolan t temperature
gauge ..................................... 189
Engine immobilizer system .... 115
Engine oil
Capacity ............................... 671
Checking .............................. 545
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 267
Warning light ........................ 609
Engine switch .......................... 178
Event data recorder .................. 38
FFV ................................... 110, 681
Flex-fuel ........................... 110, 681
Flexible fuel vehicle ........ 110, 681
Floor mat .................................. 508
Fluid Brake .................................... 550
Washer ................................. 555
Fog lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 593
Switch ................................... 215
Wattage ................................ 680
Four-wheel drive system ........ 242
Front fog lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 593
Switch ................................... 215
Wattage ................................ 680
Front passenger occupant
classification system............ 135
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ........................ 611
Front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer.............. 611, 614
Front seats
Adjustment ............................. 60
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 592
Switch ................................... 210
Wattage ................................ 680 Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs .............591
Switch....................................186
Wattage .................................680
Fuel
Capacity ................................671
Fuel gauge ............................189
Fuel pump shut off system ....608
Gas station information .........744
Information ............................681
Refueling ...............................110
Type ......................................671
Warning light .........................611
Warning message .................620
Fuel door...................................110
Fuel filler door ..........................110
Fuel pump shut off system .....608
Fuses.........................................577
Garage door opener.................513
Gas station information...........744
Gauges ......................................189
Glove box..................................463
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ................426
Hazard lights switch ................600
Head restraints
Adjusting ................................73
Headlights
Replacing light bulbs .....589, 590
Switch....................................210
Wattage .................................680
High mounted stoplight Replacing ..............................595
Wattage .................................680
Heaters Seat heaters ..........................502
Seat heaters and ventilators ...........................504
Side mirror.....................315, 317
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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverP. 542Fuel filler doorP. 1 1 0
Tire inflation pressure
P. 678
Hood lock release lever P. 542
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference) 26.4 gal. (100.0
L, 22.0 lmp.gal.)
Fuel typeP. 671
Cold tire inflation
pressure P. 6 7 8
Engine oil
capacity
(Drain and refill
- reference)
4.0L V6
(1GR-FE)
engineqt. (L, Imp.qt.)
With filter 6.4 (6.1, 5.4)
Without filter 5.9 (5.6, 4.9)
4.6L V8
(1UR-FE)
and 5.7L V8
(3UR-FE,
3UR-FBE)
engines qt. (L, Imp.qt.)
With filter 7.9 (7.5, 6.6)
Without filter 7.4 (7.1, 6.2)
Engine oil typeP. 671