Re: Synthetic Conversion Questions and other stuff

From: Scott Quaranta (mquarantaca@earthlink.net)
Date: Thu Nov 30 2000 - 02:20:26 EST


on 11/14/00 9:20 AM, Mike's Dakota at mikesdakota@home.com wrote:

> I am planning on changing out all my fluids to synthetic. For those of you
> with the Factory Service Manuals could you assist me in capacities and
> requirements? I think I can do it all but the transmission, in that case I
> have to find a shop that will install Amsoil.(the only one who makes ATF+3
> synthetic that I found)
> Any other recommendations on brands?
> I need the following capacities:
> Front Differential
> Rear Differential
> Transfer Case
> Transmission
>
> My truck is a 1999, SLT, CC, 4x4, Auto, HD service group, and trailer tow
> package. Is there a way to tell what transmission, transfer case, and
> differential I have from the vin or do I have to look on the truck
> somewhere? (vin# 1B7-GG22Y2XS-103556)
> I would also like to know if any one knows where I could get Chrome
> Differential covers for the front and rear.
> Thanks for all your help!
>
>
>

diff's take 2.4 qts that includes 1 bottle(4 oz) of lsd additive.

trans drop the pan and filter let drain ...6 qts

transfer case 2 qts

I used Amsoil atf+4 for the trans and transfer and 75/90 wt for the diffs

Scott Q



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