<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> I think... Last time when I filled it I had bought 3 quarts because the owners manual calls for 2.2 (or so) quarts. When I tried to check the level through the fill hole after putting about 2.5 quarts, I couldn't feel any (finger tip through drain hole) - it took almost 3.5 quarts to bring it up to the correct level (just below fill hole). So, this time I made sure I had enough but still stopped at 2 and at 3 quarts to check - came up level somewhere between 3 1/4 and 3 1/2. Both times I *did* jack up the drivers side to encourage as much fluid to drain as possible, but set it down level before refilling. Maybe that made a difference.

Wasn't real worried about the stuff on the magnet - it was quite a bit less than after breaking in the No-Slip (500 miles) and there weren't any springs or chunks of gear - just that little bit of grit.

Still not sure what to think about only 2 quarts coming out... Could it be a slow leak at an axle seal? Some hidden overflow that maintains the proper level even when somebody pours in an extra quart? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

I love this truck. I had just about sold myself on the new Tacoma crew cab as a replacement, because I'll need three shoulder belts in the back seat to haul youngsters around in the near future. However, that has been supplanted by a new plan - keep this truck forever and get a small, much more efficient sedan as a daily driver... And maybe before too long, they'll put out a midsize truck that gets 30MPG. Or runs on hydrogen...