Re: Re: RE: Changing diffy fluids

From: Chris DeCrease (chrisnlisa00@charter.net)
Date: Mon Jun 18 2001 - 20:55:55 EDT


I thought I had heard someone say they were different, guess not. Still
didn't answer my question of which is the better fluid to use.

Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: Andy Levy <andylevy@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 8:28 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: RE: Changing diffy fluids

Why should they be different? Aside from putting the friction modifier in
an LSD-equipped pumpkin, they should run the same fluid.

Chris DeCrease wrote on Monday 18 June 2001 08:14 pm:

> Different fluids for front and rear, right??
> I'm getting ready to do mine on my 97 4x4 V6. Which fluids to use??
>
> Thanks
>
> Chris
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: yllwdkta <yllwdkta@insight.rr.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 10:26 PM
> Subject: DML: RE: Changing diffy fluids
>
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> don't be a wimp and just open her up. It's not that bad. if you don't
> have
> a pan to drain the fluid then go buy one. It is really easy. While your
> in
> there inspect the teeth for pitting and that stuff. Also use some brake
> cleaner to remove the sludge of metal shavings and fluid at the bottom
> (where the magnet is installed). Then cover her up and fill it. Also
> after
> you drive around a mile remove the plug and fill a little more. Good luck
>
> Tim Althoff
> http://www.angelfire.com/oh3/yllw/dkta.html
> <http://www.angelfire.com/oh3/yllw/dkta.html>
> 99 Solar Yellow RC V-6 Manual
> <http://www.angelfire.com/oh3/yllw/dkta.html>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of jay & dana
> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 3:51 PM
> To: DML
> Subject: DML: Changing diffy fluids
>
>
> Is there any other way to do this besides pulling the covers off and
> getting fluid everywhere, like maybe using some type of pump system?
>
> Thanks
> Jay
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-andy

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