Re: Fluid changes

From: Mike (spammikeREMOVE@home.com)
Date: Fri Jan 18 2002 - 11:11:08 EST


PS: Anyone know what the capacities of the tranny and diffs are?

Mike

""Mike"" <spammikeREMOVE@home.com> wrote in message
news:a29fr7$mql$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> I'm planning to put synthetic fluids into my truck as it finally as 10,000
> Km on it. I want to change the tranny, diffs, and crankcase. In the
> crankcase I will use Mobil1 as I can get that locally at a few places and
> don't need to order it every time I want to change the oil. As for the
> others, I want to use Amsoil. On Amsoil's site, they say "AMSOIL gear
oils
> are formulated with friction modifiers for limited slip differential
> applications. There is no need to add limited slip or additional
additives"
> (http://www.amsoil.com/products/gearlubes/index.htm). Is this true? Which
> of the gear lubes should I use? 75W-90, 80W-90? 85W-140? Anyone know
what
> the difference between the regular and "Series 2000" lubes are?
>
> Looks like Amsoil only has one ATF so that is easy to figure out. If
anyone
> can help out with the gear lube I would really appreciate it.
>
> Also, when I change the gear lube, is it necessary to take off the cover
and
> remove the oil or can I just drain and fill?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
> 2001 Dakota 4.7L, 4X4, Auto, LSD
>
>
>
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