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title: "2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma Transmission Fluid & Coolant"
description: "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.."
url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/fluids"
updated: "2026-08-20"
---

# 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..

## 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 |

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 2016 through 2023, the 3rd generation (N300), mid-size pickup (access, double cab; 2wd/4wd). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years.

- [2016 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016)
- [2017 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2017)
- [2018 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2018)
- [2019 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2019)
- [2020 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2020)
- [2021 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2021)
- [2022 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2022)
- [2023 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2023)

## What changed during the 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma

| Years | What changed |
| --- | --- |
| 2016 | Generation launch: 2GR-FKS V6, 6-speed auto, first-year diff-leak and crank-sensor recalls |
| 2017 | TRD Pro returns with Goodyear Kevlar 265/70R16s |
| 2018 | Toyota Safety Sense-P (pre-collision warning/automatic braking, lane departure alert, automatic high beams) becomes standard across nearly every trim |
| 2019 | Updated TRD Pro trim with more off-road-ready equipment |
| 2020 | Facelift: grille, sealed LED headlights on upper trims, 8-in touchscreen with Android Auto/CarPlay, cluster-menu maintenance reset replaces the trip-knob procedure |
| 2023 | Final 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)](https://toyota-club.net/files/techdata/ttx/tacoma_300.htm)
- [Toyota Genuine Spark Plug application chart 2022 (toyotapartsandservice.com)](https://www.toyotapartsandservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/09_SparkPlugs2022_hi.pdf)
- [NHTSA recall 17V-285, rear differential oil leak](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCRIT-17V285-0775.pdf)
- [NHTSA recall 17V-356, crankshaft position sensor stall](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCAK-17V356-7514.pdf)
- [NHTSA recall 20V-682, Denso fuel pump expansion incl. Tacoma](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RMISC-20V682-4179.pdf)
- [NHTSA TSB T-SB-0077-16, AC60E/F shift feeling enhancements](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/SB-10086596-5448.pdf)
- [TirePressure.org, 2020 Tacoma placard pressures by trim](https://www.tirepressure.org/toyota/tacoma/2020)
- [TacomaWorld, 2016 owner's manual oil capacity pages (2TR-FE 6.2 qt)](https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2016-2tr-fe-oil-qty-owners-manual-changes.409007/)
- [fueleconomy.gov, 2020 Tacoma EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2020_Toyota_Tacoma.shtml)

## Other Toyota Tacoma generations

- [2024-2025 Toyota Tacoma fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2024-2025/fluids)
- [2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/fluids)

Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/fluids).

## More for the 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma

- [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/oil)
- [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/battery)
- [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/tires)
- [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/wipers)
- [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/filters)
- [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/bulbs)
- [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/brakes)
- [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/service-schedule)
- [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/common-problems)
- [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/oil-reset)
- [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/key-fob-battery)
- [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/specs)

Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.