Differential fluid

1989 TOYOTA TERCEL
95,000 MILES • 1.5L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TOM ELLIS
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What fluid do i use in the car listed above it is front wheel drive? I have been told to use the same ATF i put in the transmission.
Nov 1, 2017 at 11:53 AM
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PATENTED_REPAIR_PRO
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Isn't this a front wheel drive and has a trans-axle? The transmission and differential is a trans-axle and it takes DEXRON II ATF.
Nov 1, 2017 at 12:59 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Depending on which transmission you have and if it is the one with a separate differential, the recommended is SAE 90, but many I have seen uses ATF.
Nov 2, 2017 at 8:06 AM