Automatic transmission > Fluid capacity* > 2GR-FKS engine
10.6 qt
10 L
Applies to: 2GR-FKS engine
Source: Toyota 2021 Tacoma Owner's Manual (OM04029U), page 543
Owner’s manual specs
2021 Toyota Tacoma Specs: Fluids & Maintenance Schedule
Figures for the 2021 Toyota Tacoma, copied from Toyota’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.
From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.
Fluids & capacities
Automatic transmission > Fluid capacity* > 2TR-FE engine
9.2 qt
8.7 L
Applies to: 2TR-FE engine
Source: Toyota 2021 Tacoma Owner's Manual (OM04029U), page 543
Automatic transmission > Fluid type
Toyota Genuine ATF WS
Source: Toyota 2021 Tacoma Owner's Manual (OM04029U), page 543
Cooling system > Capacity > 2GR-FKS engine
10.8 qt
10.2 L
Applies to: 2GR-FKS engine; Vehicles with a manual transmission
Source: Toyota 2021 Tacoma Owner's Manual (OM04029U), page 541
Cooling system > Capacity > 2GR-FKS engine
11.1 qt
10.5 L
Applies to: 2GR-FKS engine; Vehicles with an automatic transmission
Source: Toyota 2021 Tacoma Owner's Manual (OM04029U), page 541
Cooling system > Capacity > 2TR-FE engine
9.1 qt
8.6 L
Applies to: 2TR-FE engine; Vehicles with an automatic transmission
Source: Toyota 2021 Tacoma Owner's Manual (OM04029U), page 541
Cooling system > Capacity > 2TR-FE engine
9.2 qt
8.7 L
Applies to: 2TR-FE engine; Vehicles with a manual transmission
Source: Toyota 2021 Tacoma Owner's Manual (OM04029U), page 541
Cooling system > Coolant type
Use either of the following. • “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” • Similar high-quality ethylene glycol- based non-silicate, non-amine, non- nitrite, and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology Do not use plain water alone.
Source: Toyota 2021 Tacoma Owner's Manual (OM04029U), page 541
Engine oil selection > Oil grade
ILSAC GF-5 multigrade engine oil
Source: Toyota 2021 Tacoma Owner's Manual (OM04029U), page 539
Engine oil selection > Recommended viscosity
SAE 0W-20
Source: Toyota 2021 Tacoma Owner's Manual (OM04029U), page 539
Manual transmission > Gear oil capacity (Reference)
2.6 qt
2.5 L
Applies to: reference quantity
Source: Toyota 2021 Tacoma Owner's Manual (OM04029U), page 543
Manual transmission > Gear oil type
Toyota Genuine Manual Transmis- sion Gear Oil GL-3 (GL-4) or equiva- lent
Source: Toyota 2021 Tacoma Owner's Manual (OM04029U), page 543
Maintenance schedule
Normal service schedule
Use this for ordinary driving.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Inspect cabin air filter Source: TOYOTA 2021 Tacoma Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 44 | 10,000 mi, 50,000 mi, 70,000 mi, 110,000 mi |
| Replace cabin air filter Source: TOYOTA 2021 Tacoma Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 40 | Every 20,000 mi or 24 months |
| Replace engine air filter Source: TOYOTA 2021 Tacoma Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 41 | Every 30,000 mi or 36 months |
| Replace engine oil and oil filter Source: TOYOTA 2021 Tacoma Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 41 | Every 10,000 mi or 12 months |
| Replace front differential oil (4WD) Source: TOYOTA 2021 Tacoma Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 49 | 90,000 mi |
| Replace manual transmission oil Source: TOYOTA 2021 Tacoma Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 49 | 90,000 mi |
| Replace rear differential oil Source: TOYOTA 2021 Tacoma Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 49 | 90,000 mi |
| Replace transfer case oil (4WD) Source: TOYOTA 2021 Tacoma Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 49 | 90,000 mi |
Severe service schedule
Use this if you tow, idle a lot, drive short trips in the cold, or run in dust.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Inspect engine air filter Applies to: Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads Source: TOYOTA 2021 Tacoma Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 38 | 5,000 mi, 10,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 20,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 40,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 50,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 70,000 mi, 80,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 100,000 mi, 110,000 mi, 115,000 mi |
| Inspect engine air filter Source: TOYOTA 2021 Tacoma Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 47 | 75,000 mi, 105,000 mi |
| Replace engine oil and oil filter Applies to: Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads Source: TOYOTA 2021 Tacoma Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 40 | 5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 115,000 mi |
| Replace engine oil and oil filter Applies to: Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading Source: TOYOTA 2021 Tacoma Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 40 | 5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi |
| Replace engine oil and oil filter Applies to: Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for a long distance such as police, taxi or door-to-door delivery use Source: TOYOTA 2021 Tacoma Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 40 | 5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi |
| Replace engine oil and oil filter Applies to: Repeated trips of less than five miles in temperatures below 32°F / 0°C Source: TOYOTA 2021 Tacoma Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 40 | 5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi |
| Replace engine oil and oil filter Source: TOYOTA 2021 Tacoma Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 47 | 75,000 mi, 105,000 mi |
| Replace front differential oil (4WD) Applies to: Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading Source: TOYOTA 2021 Tacoma Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 39 | 15,000 mi, 30,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 60,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 120,000 mi |
| Replace manual transmission oil Applies to: Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading Source: TOYOTA 2021 Tacoma Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 41 | 30,000 mi |
| Replace rear differential oil Applies to: Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading Source: TOYOTA 2021 Tacoma Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 41 | 15,000 mi, 30,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 60,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 120,000 mi |
| Replace transfer case oil (4WD) Applies to: Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads Source: TOYOTA 2021 Tacoma Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 41 | 30,000 mi, 60,000 mi, 120,000 mi |
| Replace transfer case oil (4WD) Applies to: Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading Source: TOYOTA 2021 Tacoma Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 41 | 30,000 mi, 60,000 mi, 120,000 mi |
| Replace transmission fluid or oil Applies to: Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading Source: TOYOTA 2021 Tacoma Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 45 | Every 60,000 mi or 72 months |
Not on this page
- Oil life & reset procedures: The manual we hold doesn't cover this.
- Fuse box locations & fuse chart: The manual we hold doesn't cover this.