Owners manual should cover the transmission amount, the rear diff is 2 QTS
and 8 oz's of posi additive.if you have the Lok Diff.
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike <spammikeREMOVE@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 8:11 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Fluid changes
> 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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