Toyota Tacoma · 2012–2025
Toyota Tacoma Fluid Types and Capacities
The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes.
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Has the Toyota Tacoma fluids specification changed by year?
| Model years | Transmission | Coolant | Brake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–2025 | 8-spd auto (Aisin AL80E/AL80F; hybrid L580F): Toyota ATF WS, sealed, inspect normally, replace ~60k mi if towing per dealer schedules. 6-spd iMT manual (SR/TRD Sport/Off-Road gas): 75W-90 GL-3/GL-4 gear oil. | Toyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink), ~12.6–12.8 qt (engine circuit). First change 100k mi, then every 50k. | DOT 3 brake fluid |
| 2016–2023 | 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. | 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. | DOT 3 brake fluid (clutch too, on manuals) |
| 2012–2015 | 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. | 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. | DOT 3 brake fluid |
Each row links to the full specification for that generation, including trim-by-trim breakdowns and the part numbers. Where engines within a generation differ, that page separates them.
Full specifications by generation
The fluids on a Toyota Tacoma is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers.
2024–2025 Toyota Tacoma
4th generation (N400) · Mid-size pickup (XtraCab, Double Cab; TNGA-F platform) · Fluids
2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma
3rd generation (N300) · Mid-size pickup (Access, Double Cab; 2WD/4WD) · Fluids
2012–2015 Toyota Tacoma
2nd generation (N250, facelift years) · Mid-size pickup (Regular, Access, Double Cab; 2WD/4WD) · Fluids
Toyota Tacoma fluids: common questions
What transmission fluid does a Toyota Tacoma take?
- 8-spd auto (Aisin AL80E/AL80F; hybrid L580F): Toyota ATF WS, sealed, inspect normally, replace ~60k mi if towing per dealer schedules. 6-spd iMT manual (SR/TRD Sport/Off-Road gas): 75W-90 GL-3/GL-4 gear oil.. 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 Toyota Tacoma use?
- Toyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink), ~12.6–12.8 qt (engine circuit). First change 100k mi, then every 50k..
What brake fluid does a Toyota Tacoma take?
- DOT 3 brake fluid.
What differential fluid does a Toyota Tacoma take?
- Toyota Differential Gear Oil LT 75W-85 GL-5. Front (4WD): 1.4 qt; rear: 4.8 qt (auto) / 5.0 qt (manual) per the manual.
Sources
- Toyota USA Newsroom, 2024 Tacoma reveal (powertrains, towing, payload)
- Toyota USA Newsroom, 2024 Tacoma i-FORCE MAX
- 2024 Tacoma owner's-manual fluid specs writeup (autoevolution)
- AMSOIL product lookup, 2024 Tacoma T24A-FTS capacities
- CarComplaints, T-SB-0076-24 Tacoma transmission TSB coverage
- NHTSA recall lookup, 2024–2025 Tacoma (25V-058, 25V-595, 25V-656, 26V-514)
- Wheel-Size.com, 2024 Tacoma OE fitments
- fueleconomy.gov, 2024 Tacoma EPA ratings
- 4GTaco, owner's-manual 12V battery spec and lug torque threads
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