Is differential fluid the same as transmission fluid?

Is differential fluid the same as transmission fluid?
My Tacoma was a quart low on transmission fluid, still experience a harsh clunk when coming to a stop... wondering if differential fluid could be low as well. I know, Im a noob... just looking for an answer.

 

No it is not.

 

Thanks

 

^ He is right.

Power steering fluid; however, is sometimes substituted with transmission fluid in some makes and models. I know second gens accept Dextron Type ATF for power steering fluid.

 

In a manual transmission setup, sometimes. Differentials use gear oil/fluid. A manual transmission also uses gear oil but the viscosity may be a bit different. In an automatic transmission, definitely not; the fluid is much thinner and is called ATF - automatic transmission fluid.

This clunk...does it occur when trany downshifts? Does it feel as if its coming from the transmission? Some common causes of noises when braking include bad wheel bearings; brakes; worn control arm bushings; and loose wheel nuts.

 

Check out pages 574 and 575 of this PDF. I imagine the fluids are the same for the 2017.

http://www.toyota.com/t3Portal/document/om-s/OM04005U/pdf/OM04005U.pdf

 

Got the same clunk when coming to a stop from 2nd gear to 1st ugh

 

Me too

 

My car has a T5 Manual and takes ATF, crazy how they use so many different fluids depending on Manufacturer.

 

Maple syrup works in my rear diff. Extra Dark Canadian Virgin

 

How many miles? Have you talked to corporate? Have you taken it in for the issue?

 

But did that resolve the howling?

 

No but it made my truck smell like Waffle House

 

It has 7k miles and yes I have an open case with Toyota with no remedy per them. The representative told me that I have to just live with it until such time Toyota gets enough complaints to generate a fix or some kind of recall. I think everyone should start calling for these common problems and maybe if they hear enough shit about these things, they might decide to do something about these 40k trucks. The one thing they did do was give me an 8yr / 125k extended warranty. As a matter of fact I just dropped it off again for about the 5th time for the continued rear end clunk and passenger side dash rattle. Good luck man !