Specs, fluids & service · 1980–1987

Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60 specs, fluids and service intervals

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Spec sheet

CHASSIS	J60 (FJ60)
US MODEL YEARS	1981–1987
ENGINE (US)	2F 4.2 L OHV I6, carbureted
OUTPUT	135 hp @ 3,600 · 210 lb-ft @ 1,800
TRANSMISSION (US)	H41F/H42F 4-spd manual
DRIVE	Part-time 4WD, two-speed transfer
LENGTH	184 in
WIDTH	70.9 in
HEIGHT	69.5 in
CURB WEIGHT	4,246 lb
FUEL TANK	23.8 gal
TOWING	3,500 lb

By year

YEARS	PLATFORM	ENGINE	OUTPUT	NOTES
1980–1987	FJ60 (US)	2F 4.2 L I6 (carb)	135 hp / 210 lb-ft	Four-speed manual only in the US. US model years 1981–87.
1984–1988	FJ61 (export)	3F 4.0 L I6 (carb)	—	3F replaced the 2F outside North America.
1980–1986	BJ60	3B 3.4 L I4 diesel	≈ 90 hp	Not sold in the US.
1980–1990	HJ60	2H 4.0 L I6 diesel	≈ 105 hp	Naturally aspirated diesel (Wikipedia's infobox dates it from 1982). Not sold in the US.
1985–1990	HJ61	12H-T 4.0 L I6 turbo-diesel	134 bhp / ≈ 315 lb-ft	Direct injection; considered the most desirable 60 outside the US.
1988–1990	FJ62 (US)	3F-E 4.0 L I6 (EFI)	155 hp / 220 lb-ft	The FJ60's US successor, automatic only.

Fluids, capacities & service intervals

An FJ60 is now 40-plus years old and most have passed 200,000 miles, so treat every fluid and grease point as unknown. Fluid types and capacities below are from Toyota publications as compiled on IH8MUD for the 60 and 70 series (US FJ60: 2F engine and H41F/H42F four-speed; the H55F five-speed was never fitted to US trucks at the factory).

ITEM	SPEC / CAPACITY	INTERVAL	NOTES & PARTS
Engine oil & filter	2F: 8 L (≈8.5 qt) with filter · factory spec API SF (use a modern oil suited to a flat-tappet engine)	Baseline now; then per your owner's-manual schedule	Fill to the dipstick rather than the book figure; one IH8MUD 2F owner uses 8 qt with a filter change.Oil filter, OEM (FJ40/45/55/60/62/FJ80 1969–96) · Cruiser Corps ↗Oil drain plug gasket (1985 4.2L) · RockAuto ↗
Air filter	Paper element	Baseline now	Check the air cleaner's vacuum hoses while the lid is off.Air filter, OEM, FJ40/45/55/60 1975–87 · Cruiser Corps ↗Air filter, FJ40/FJ60 1975–87 · Cruiser Corps ↗
Ignition tune-up	Plugs, cap, rotor & wires · gap confirm in manual	Baseline now	Corsetti's first check for a stumbling FJ60 is a loose or broken vacuum hose or wiring connection, so do ignition and vacuum before the carb.NGK spark plugs, FJ40/45/55/60/62/FJ80 1958–92 · Cruiser Corps ↗Distributor cap, FJ40/60/62/FJ80 1980–92 · Cruiser Corps ↗Distributor rotor, FJ40/45/60 1980–87 · Cruiser Corps ↗Spark plug wire set, premium reproduction, FJ40/45/60 1980–87 · Cruiser Corps ↗
Valve lash	Adjustable rockers · clearances confirm in manual	Check now; then periodically	Like every F-series engine, the 2F wants periodic valve adjustments (Hagerty's FJ55 guide says the same of the F and 2F).Valve cover gasket, FJ40/45/60 1980–87 · Cruiser Corps ↗
Coolant & thermostat	Ethylene-glycol coolant · 16.5 L	Baseline flush now	Coolant smell or a damp passenger carpet points to the front heater core.Thermostat, OEM/Aisin (F/2F/3F, 1958–92) · Cruiser Corps ↗Upper thermostat gasket, OEM (1958–92) · Cruiser Corps ↗Water bypass hose, OEM (FJ40/45/55/60 1958–87) · Cruiser Corps ↗
Manual transmission	API GL-4/GL-5, SAE 90 · H41 4-speed 3.5 L (H42 confirm in manual) · H55F 5-speed (swapped) 4.9 L	Baseline now	H55F swap guides call for the fifth-gear oiler to be fitted; confirm it's there.Gear oil (1985 4.2L) · RockAuto ↗
Transfer case	API GL-4/GL-5, SAE 90 · 2.2 L (with H41/H55F)	Baseline now	Check the front output seal for weeping.Gear oil (1985 4.2L) · RockAuto ↗Transfer case gasket kit (Japanese), FJ40/60/62 8/1980–90 · Cruiser Corps ↗
Front differential	API GL-5 hypoid 80W-90 · 3.0 L	Baseline now	Fill to the bottom of the fill hole.80W-90 GL-5 gear oil (1985 4.2L) · RockAuto ↗Differential gasket, FJ40/45/55/60/62 1958–90 · Cruiser Corps ↗
Rear differential	API GL-5 hypoid 80W-90 · 2.5 L · LSD oil for limited-slip	Baseline now	80W-90 GL-5 gear oil (1985 4.2L) · RockAuto ↗Differential gasket, FJ40/45/55/60/62 1958–90 · Cruiser Corps ↗
Front knuckles & Birfields	Molybdenum-disulfide lithium-base grease, NLGI-2	Check now; repack with any seal job	Corsetti's tell: grease sludge leaking from the knuckles where axle oil has got past the seals.Knuckle rebuild kit (Japanese), FJ40/45/55/60/62 1975–90 · Cruiser Corps ↗Steering knuckle wiper kit, OEM (1958–90) · Cruiser Corps ↗
Power steering	ATF Dexron / Dexron II · 0.81 L total (0.39 L reservoir only)	Baseline flush now	Power steering fluid (1985 4.2L) · RockAuto ↗Power steering gear seal kit, FJ60/FJ62 1984–90 · Cruiser Corps ↗
Brake fluid	DOT 3 (SAE J1703)	Baseline flush now	Bleed all four corners; inspect the rear hoses and hard lines.Brake fluid (1985 4.2L) · RockAuto ↗Rear brake hose / hard lines, FJ60/FJ62 1980–90 · Cruiser Corps ↗
Chassis grease, U-joints & wheel bearings	Steering link ends: moly lithium NLGI-2 · driveshafts & wheel bearings: lithium multipurpose NLGI-2	Grease now and at every oil change; repack wheel bearings now	A shake you feel in the truck but not the wheel is usually driveshaft balance or U-joints (Corsetti).Driveshaft universal joints, FJ40/45/55/60/62 1974–90 · Cruiser Corps ↗Front wheel bearing seal, 1975–97 · Cruiser Corps ↗
Fuel filter, belts & hoses	Inline fuel filter · V-belts · gear-driven camshaft, so no timing belt	Replace filter now; inspect belts and hoses	Corsetti says trucks past 200,000 miles will likely need a full set of vacuum hoses too.Fuel filter, FJ40/45/55/60 1980–87 · Cruiser Corps ↗Lower radiator hose w/ AC, FJ60 1981–87 · Cruiser Corps ↗Upper radiator hose, FJ60/62/FJ80 1980–92 · Cruiser Corps ↗

Capability

Towing	3,500 lb (1,590 kg) Corsetti
Fuel tank	23.8 US gal (90 L)
Fuel economy	11 city / 18 hwy mpg Corsetti
Curb weight	4,246 lb (1,926 kg)
Dimensions	184 x 70.9 x 69.5 in (L x W x H)

Wheels & tires

Factory tire	15-inch factory wheels, 6 or 7 in wide
Bolt pattern	6x139.7 (6x5.5")
Biggest tire · Stock	31x10.50R15 or 33x9.50R15
Biggest tire · 2.5 in (OME)	33x10.50R15
Biggest tire · 2.5 in + 2 in body lift	35 in

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