Noob here, I bought a truck. 1992 4WD 'deluxe' pick up.

I'm a noob. Never had a toyota truck, nor a 4WD truck.


I want to swap out all the fluids - but I'm getting confused about what I'm supposed to use. What is ADD and how can I tell if I have it? How can I identify which transmission I have? What kind of oil do I use on the 'propeller' shafts?


High miles - 230k. It was rebuilt at 170. Would it be a bad or a good idea to use synthetic or synthetic blend oil?


Any help would be appreciated. I got online to order fluids and I'm just lost. Also, where can i buy parts for this truck over the internet?

You didn't say what engine and transmission you have. (I4 or V6, auto or stick and how many gears?)
Synthetic is always good.

The 'propeller' shafts or drive shaft U joints use normal bearing grease. Any auto part store should have it along with the gun to pump it in.

You don't have to order anything online and you would not want to. Shipping for things like oils is not going to be cheap. Parts you can get from your Toyota dealer. You can sometimes find parts online cheaper, but I have had bad luck with any aftermarket or rebuilt non-oem parts lasting.

As for ADD, google is your friend. This was the second link down.
http://toyota.off-road.com/toyota/article/...l.jsp?id=399612

Transmission code is on the drivers door jamb tag, it's either a W56, or a G58 if you have ADD.

I'm assuming that the "ADD" you mentioned was stamped onto the dipstick when you checked it. That just means that if the fluid leven drops down to that line, to "add" more of that fluid to raise the level upto the upper line. As far as identifying the transmission, if it's an auto, use auto trans fluid (ATF). It should be able to use any dexron III or better fluid. If it's a manual, use manual trans fluid (gear oil). The propeller shafts just need grease in the u-joints. It's a good idea to switch to full synthetic fluids, but thats up to you. Standard fluids will work fine. If this doesn't clear things up, buy a repair manual for your truck. It will be your best friend for those little repairs, tune-ups, and adjustments that you don't want to pay to have done.

Try looking at www.autopartsway.ca this is where i ordered most of my spare parts. great service.

The Automatic disconnecting differential is explained here.
http://toyota.off-road.com/toyota/article/...l.jsp?id=399612

Just seen that this was posted before, so ignore this.