Vehicle Maintenance Guide
2024 Toyota Highlander
LE AWD • 2.4L Turbo I4 • 8-speed automatic. Maintenance specs, intervals, and recommended products are organized here for fast service planning.
Drive Type
AWD
Body Style
SUV
Engine
2.4L Turbo I4
Data Confidence
medium
Maintenance Spec Table
| Maintenance Item | Capacity | Viscosity / Spec | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
Engine Oil Engine Oil & Lubrication | 5.60 quarts Capacity shown with filter change. | 0W-20 API SP, ILSAC GF-6A | Normal: 10,000 mi / 12 mo Severe: 5,000 mi / 6 mo |
Rear Differential Fluid Drivetrain Fluids | Check procedure | 75W-85 API GL-5 gear oil | Normal: 30,000 mi Severe: 15,000 mi |
Transmission Fluid Drivetrain Fluids | Check procedure | See spec Toyota WS | Normal: 60,000 mi Severe: 30,000 mi |
Procedure Notes
Engine Oil
Turbo heat, short trips, and family-SUV load justify the shorter interval.
Rear Differential Fluid
Procedure guidance to be expanded in the next content pass.
Transmission Fluid
Heat and repeated heavy loads justify earlier service.
Recommended Products
Genuine Motor Oil 0W-20
engine oil
Toyota • engine-oil
Why we like it: Simple Toyota-leaning recommendation for a turbocharged midsize family SUV.
Origin: manual
Recommendation confidence: low
Source reference: Curated SmartGarageHQ vehicle and product import
SEVERE GEAR Synthetic EP Gear Lube 75W-85
rear differential fluid
AMSOIL • gear-oil • 75W-85
Fit: Matches the required 75W-85 differential-fluid viscosity and meets API GL-5 differential requirements and API GL-5.
Why we like it: Uses AMSOIL’s severe-duty gear-oil line.
Compatibility: Use in differentials that require API GL-5/MT-1 • MIL-PRF-2105E • SAE J2360 • Ford XY-75W85-QL • GM 19300457, 19418501, 92184900, 19369842 • Ram 68210057AB, 68083381AA, 68364258AA, 68232947AB, 68378949AA, 05136035AC • Toyota Genuine Gear Oil LT, 08885-02506
Origin: automated amsoil
Recommendation confidence: high
Source reference: AMSOIL Product Catalog.pdf (October 11, 2024)
OE Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid Fuel-Efficient
transmission fluid
AMSOIL • transmission-fluid
Fit: Matches the required Toyota WS transmission spec.
Why we like it: Fits the required automatic-transmission fluid category.
Compatibility: Use in applications that require Aisin-Warner AW-1 • Ford MERCON LV • GM DEXRON VI • Honda/Acura DW-1, Type 3.0 • Hyundai/Kia SP-IV, SPH-IV, SP-IV-RR • JWS 3324 • Mitsubishi SP-IV, ATF J3, ATF-PA • Nissan Matic-S, Matic-W • Toyota WS • VW/Audi G 055 005, G 055 162, G 060 162
Origin: automated amsoil
Recommendation confidence: medium
Source reference: AMSOIL Product Catalog.pdf (October 11, 2024)
Signature Series Synthetic Motor Oil 0W-20
engine oil
AMSOIL • engine-oil • 0W-20
Fit: Matches the factory 0W-20 viscosity requirement and meets the required API SP engine-oil spec and the required ILSAC GF-6 spec.
Why we like it: Uses AMSOIL’s flagship engine-oil family.
Compatibility: Use in vehicles that require API SP (Resource Conserving), ILSAC GF-6A, GM dexos1 Gen 3, Chrysler MS-6395, or Ford WSS-M2C947-A, WSS-M2C947-B1, and WSS-M2C962-A1.
Origin: automated amsoil
Recommendation confidence: high
Source reference: AMSOIL Product Catalog.pdf (October 11, 2024)
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