2016–2023 3rd generation (N300)
2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma Fluid Types and Capacities
Which transmission fluid, coolant, and brake fluid the 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma takes, with capacities and the specifications each one has to meet. Transmission: 6-spd auto (AC60E 2WD / AC60F 4WD): Toyota ATF WS, sealed, total fill ~10.6 qt (V6), but a pan drain-and-fill only recovers ~2 qt. 6-spd manual: Toyota MT Gear Oil GL-3/GL-4 75W-90, ~2.6 qt.. Coolant: Toyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink). V6: ~11.1 qt (10.5 L AT); I4: ~9.1 qt (8.6 L AT). First change 100k mi, then every 50k..
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2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma fluid guide
High confidence| System | Fluid type & capacity |
|---|---|
| Coolant | Toyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink). V6: ~11.1 qt (10.5 L AT); I4: ~9.1 qt (8.6 L AT). First change 100k mi, then every 50k. |
| Transmission | 6-spd auto (AC60E 2WD / AC60F 4WD): Toyota ATF WS, sealed, total fill ~10.6 qt (V6), but a pan drain-and-fill only recovers ~2 qt. 6-spd manual: Toyota MT Gear Oil GL-3/GL-4 75W-90, ~2.6 qt. |
| Brake fluid | DOT 3 brake fluid (clutch too, on manuals) |
| Power steering | Hydraulic rack. Dexron II/III ATF (one of the last hydraulic-steering Toyotas) |
| Differential | Toyota Differential Gear Oil LT 75W-85 GL-5. Front (4WD): 1.6 qt; rear: ~3.1 qt open diff (AT) / up to 4.2 qt locking-diff housings |
| Transfer case | Toyota Transfer Gear Oil LF 75W, ~1.1 qt |
Plain washer fluid; no special spec
Which Toyota Tacoma model years does this cover?
These fluids specifications apply to every Toyota Tacoma built from 2016 through 2023 — the 3rd generation (N300), mid-size pickup (access, double cab; 2wd/4wd). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.
What changed during the 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma
- 2016Generation launch: 2GR-FKS V6, 6-speed auto, first-year diff-leak and crank-sensor recalls
- 2017TRD Pro returns with Goodyear Kevlar 265/70R16s
- 2018Toyota Safety Sense-P (pre-collision warning/automatic braking, lane departure alert, automatic high beams) becomes standard across nearly every trim
- 2019Updated TRD Pro trim with more off-road-ready equipment
- 2020Facelift: grille, sealed LED headlights on upper trims, 8-in touchscreen with Android Auto/CarPlay, cluster-menu maintenance reset replaces the trip-knob procedure
- 2023Final year; the 2.7L I4 and this generation retire together
2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma fluids: common questions
What transmission fluid does a 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma take?
- 6-spd auto (AC60E 2WD / AC60F 4WD): Toyota ATF WS, sealed, total fill ~10.6 qt (V6), but a pan drain-and-fill only recovers ~2 qt. 6-spd manual: Toyota MT Gear Oil GL-3/GL-4 75W-90, ~2.6 qt.. 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 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma use?
- Toyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink). V6: ~11.1 qt (10.5 L AT); I4: ~9.1 qt (8.6 L AT). First change 100k mi, then every 50k..
What brake fluid does a 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma take?
- DOT 3 brake fluid (clutch too, on manuals).
What differential fluid does a 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma take?
- Toyota Differential Gear Oil LT 75W-85 GL-5. Front (4WD): 1.6 qt; rear: ~3.1 qt open diff (AT) / up to 4.2 qt locking-diff housings.
Sources
- Toyota technical data, Tacoma N300 fluids & capacities (toyota-club.net)
- Toyota Genuine Spark Plug application chart 2022 (toyotapartsandservice.com)
- NHTSA recall 17V-285, rear differential oil leak
- NHTSA recall 17V-356, crankshaft position sensor stall
- NHTSA recall 20V-682, Denso fuel pump expansion incl. Tacoma
- NHTSA TSB T-SB-0077-16, AC60E/F shift feeling enhancements
- TirePressure.org, 2020 Tacoma placard pressures by trim
- TacomaWorld, 2016 owner's manual oil capacity pages (2TR-FE 6.2 qt)
- fueleconomy.gov, 2020 Tacoma EPA ratings