[Hugh Heifer]

I have done a bunch of searching and discovered some of the other series had a thread dedicated to their fluid capacities as well as types of reccomended fluids for their vehicles. I may be mistaken but did not see that for the 40. So here is what I comiled from one of the "more useful" commercially available manuals:

Engine Oil: 8.5 qts Weight specific to environment

Axle Lube: 2.6 qts SAE 90 Weight

Steering Gear: 0.6 qts SAE 90 Weight

Power Steering: Dexron II (or newer) Automatic Transmission Fluid

Coolant: F Engine 17.5 qts
2F Engine 19 qts
1978 19.9 qts
1979 - 1982 16.9 qts

Fuel: 18.5 Gallons (pre 09/73)
16.4 Gallons (09/73-12/78)
22.0 Gallons 01/79 and later
Clutch: Dot 3 or SAE J1703

Brakes: Dot 3 or SAE J1703

Transmission: All SAE 90 Weight
Three Speed: 3.6 Pints
Four Speed: 6.6 Pints
Transfer Case: 3.6 Pints
Transfer Casew/ PTO: 4.4 Pints
PTO Winch: 1.2 Pints

As with some of my other posts, these are publsihed and not my own idea so don't punish the messenger if you feel they are wrong. I also did not recommend a weight on the engine oil (for obvious reasons) or a type of coolant (I just know Dexcool should be avoided). Any input on coolant or oils for a specific climate or set up could be
useful here.

I also beg that any of the other threads on capacities and oil/fluid debates get linked to this for FAQ. I think we would all find those useful in one place.

Here is a Tranny fluid discussion ...>LINK<
And an Engine Oil discussion ...>LINK<
Synthetic brake fluid discussion ...>LINK<
Red V. Green Coolant Discussion...>LINK<

[Poser]

In the F A Q now...

[3_puppies]

I'm thinking the gas tank in 79+ 40's is 22 gallons???

[Sea Knight]

Originally Posted by 3_puppies

I'm thinking the gas tank in 79+ 40's is 22 gallons???

I believe you're correct. In some manuals the 79+ FJ-40 fuel capacity is listed as 21.7 gallons and in others it says 22 gallons. I've pumped 21.5 gallons into my '82 after driving on empty for longer than I should.

[Volcano cruiser]

My 1980 BJ40's tank holds 23 gallons, if you include filling it up to the top of the fueling spout with diesel.

[Hugh Heifer]

Originally Posted by Sea Knight

I believe you're correct. In some manuals the 79+ FJ-40 fuel capacity is listed as 21.7 gallons and in others it says 22 gallons. I've pumped 21.5 gallons into my '82 after driving on empty for longer than I should.

Weird. I copied all these out of the manual

[Sea Knight]

Originally Posted by Hugh Heifer

Weird. I copied all these out of the manual

I can't find my "official" FJ40 Owners Manual, but FWIW Cool Cruisers sells replacement OEM Toyota fuel tanks and their catalog lists the fuel capacity of 1/'79-->'83 FJ40 tanks as 22.4 gallons.

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