--- title: "2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma Transmission Fluid & Coolant" description: "Which transmission fluid, coolant, and brake fluid the 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma takes, with capacities and the specifications each one has to meet. Transmission: V6 5-spd auto (A750E): Toyota ATF WS, ~3.2 qt drain & fill, 11.5 qt total. I4 4-spd auto (A340E): Toyota ATF Type T-IV, ~2.1-2.9 qt drain & fill. Manuals: 75W-90 GL-4/GL-5, 1.9-2.7 qt depending on box. 'Lifetime' fill under normal service; change at 60k if towing.. Coolant: Toyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink, pre-mixed). 2.7L: ~9.1 qt (8.6 L AT); 4.0L: ~10.1 qt (9.6 L AT). First change 100k mi, then every 50k.." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/fluids" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma Fluid Types and Capacities Which transmission fluid, coolant, and brake fluid the 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma takes, with capacities and the specifications each one has to meet. Transmission: V6 5-spd auto (A750E): Toyota ATF WS, ~3.2 qt drain & fill, 11.5 qt total. I4 4-spd auto (A340E): Toyota ATF Type T-IV, ~2.1-2.9 qt drain & fill. Manuals: 75W-90 GL-4/GL-5, 1.9-2.7 qt depending on box. 'Lifetime' fill under normal service; change at 60k if towing.. Coolant: Toyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink, pre-mixed). 2.7L: ~9.1 qt (8.6 L AT); 4.0L: ~10.1 qt (9.6 L AT). First change 100k mi, then every 50k.. ## 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma fluid guide (High confidence) | System | Fluid type & capacity | | --- | --- | | Coolant | Toyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink, pre-mixed). 2.7L: ~9.1 qt (8.6 L AT); 4.0L: ~10.1 qt (9.6 L AT). First change 100k mi, then every 50k. | | Transmission | V6 5-spd auto (A750E): Toyota ATF WS, ~3.2 qt drain & fill, 11.5 qt total. I4 4-spd auto (A340E): Toyota ATF Type T-IV, ~2.1-2.9 qt drain & fill. Manuals: 75W-90 GL-4/GL-5, 1.9-2.7 qt depending on box. 'Lifetime' fill under normal service; change at 60k if towing. | | Brake fluid | DOT 3 brake fluid | | Power steering | Hydraulic, Dexron II/III ATF | | Differential | Rear: hypoid GL-5, SAE 90 above 0°F / 80W-90 below (US manual); 3.0-3.7 qt depending on 2WD/4WD. Front (4WD): 75W-90 GL-5, 1.6 qt. | | Transfer case | 75W-90 GL-4/GL-5, ~1.1 qt | Note: Plain washer fluid; no special spec ## Which Toyota Tacoma model years does this cover? These fluids specifications apply to every Toyota Tacoma built from 2012 through 2015, the 2nd generation (N250, facelift years), mid-size pickup (regular, access, double cab; 2wd/4wd). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. - [2012 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012) - [2013 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2013) - [2014 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2014) - [2015 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2015) ## What changed during the 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2012 | Facelift year for the 2005-2015 generation: new front end, interior, and Entune head units; mechanical carryover | | 2013 | Last year of the X-Runner street-performance trim | | 2015 | Final year of the 2nd generation; TRD Pro trim debuts (265/70R16 with Bilstein suspension) | ## 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma fluids: common questions ### What transmission fluid does a 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma take? V6 5-spd auto (A750E): Toyota ATF WS, ~3.2 qt drain & fill, 11.5 qt total. I4 4-spd auto (A340E): Toyota ATF Type T-IV, ~2.1-2.9 qt drain & fill. Manuals: 75W-90 GL-4/GL-5, 1.9-2.7 qt depending on box. 'Lifetime' fill under normal service; change at 60k if towing.. Transmission fluid specifications are not interchangeable. Friction modifiers differ between them, and the wrong fluid causes shudder long before it causes failure. ### What coolant does a 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma use? Toyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink, pre-mixed). 2.7L: ~9.1 qt (8.6 L AT); 4.0L: ~10.1 qt (9.6 L AT). First change 100k mi, then every 50k.. ### What brake fluid does a 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma take? DOT 3 brake fluid. ### What differential fluid does a 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma take? Rear: hypoid GL-5, SAE 90 above 0°F / 80W-90 below (US manual); 3.0-3.7 qt depending on 2WD/4WD. Front (4WD): 75W-90 GL-5, 1.6 qt.. ## Sources - [Toyota technical data, Tacoma N200 fluids & capacities (toyota-club.net)](https://toyota-club.net/files/techdata/ttx/tacoma_200.htm) - [Toyota Support, which engines get 5,000 vs 10,000-mile oil intervals](https://support.toyota.com/s/article/What-are-the-oil-chan-7604) - [NHTSA recall 13V-557, 2TR-FE valve springs](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2013/RCMN-13V557-5284.pdf) - [NHTSA TSB T-SB-0046-12, 4WD rear propeller shaft clunk](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10132101-9999.pdf) - [Reuters, Toyota $3.4B frame rust settlement (2005-2010 Tacoma)](https://www.reuters.com/article/business/toyota-to-settle-us-truck-rust-lawsuit-for-up-to-34-billion-idUSKBN1370PE/) - [TirePressures.co, 2013 Tacoma placard pressures](https://tirepressures.co/cars/toyota/tacoma/2013/) - [fueleconomy.gov, 2014 Tacoma EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2014_Toyota_Tacoma.shtml) - [Kendall Toyota parts, 90915-YZZD1 oil filter supersession](https://parts.kendalltoyota.com/oem-parts/toyota-oil-filter-90915yzzd1) ## Other Toyota Tacoma generations - [2024-2025 Toyota Tacoma fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2024-2025/fluids) - [2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/fluids) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/fluids). ## More for the 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/bulbs) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.