Thank you Dave I do not put much stock in the Haynes or Chilton but with
limited funds Ill have to get an fsm sometime later. It does give me a
little info to get me to be able to ask the list what works best for you all
and things it don't tell me the DML has been very knowledgeable and helpful.
Again thank you.
----- Original Message -----
From: <david.clement@verizon.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Tranfer case Fluid
>
> I am running Mobel 1 synthetic ATF in the transfer case of my 99 4x4
Dakota.
>
> FWIW, I wouldn't put much stock in what a Haynes or Chilton manual states.
> These manuals cover several years worth of vehicles and do not necessarily
> reflect what your vehicle specifically requires. The owners manual would
be the
> best place for recomendations or a Factory Service Manual.
>
> BTW, for a 99 Dakota transfer case the recomended fluid is Mopar 7176
which is
> ATF+3. The Mobil 1 stuff does not meet +3 specs but I believe the only
reason
> ATF is spec'd at all in the transfer case is to consolidate what they need
to
> have available on the manufacturing line. In any case I feel comfortable
that
> the Mobil 1 is a better lubricating fluid than ATF+3, it just doesn't have
the
> friction modifiers that a Mopar tranny needs and aren't required in a
transfer
> case. Likely one of the synthetic manual transmission fluids would be a
better
> choice.
>
> Dave Clement
> 99 SLT+ CC 4x4
>
> In article <001001c48652$743c0fb0$9eb10d44@fastje>, ffastje@cox.net
("ffastje")
> writes:
> >
> >
> > I was wondering what the list recommends for transfer case fluid. Haynes
> > says to use Dexron II atf is this correct? I would like to use a
> > synthetic.TIA.
> > ffastje@cox.net 1999 Dakota 3.9 auto 4X4
> > jet performance thermostat http://www.geocities.com/ffastje/
> >
>
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