Re: RE: Change axle fluid?

From: Andy Levy (andy.levy@gmail.com)
Date: Wed May 18 2005 - 15:13:42 EDT


On 5/18/05, korey99@yahoo.com <korey99@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> I called the dealership and they told me $9.65/qt for the 75W-90 gear lube
> (GL-5). I'll need around 4 qts it seems. Is there another supplier or
> recommended fluid to use that people have had good luck with, and won't get me
> in trouble in case of a warranty claim? $40ish I can handle, but I don't want
> to automatically assume the Mopar fluids are the best/only option.

Price Mobil Synthetic

> The maintenance book also mentions using 75W-140 if you're going to be towing
> any trailer. Of course that's $22/qt. According to that, I should have
> changed my rear axle fluid before towing my 300lb utility trailer... man! In
> practice, is it necessary for say a 2000lb trailer?

What's the difference between towing a 300 pound trailer with just you
in the truck and having 2 people in the truck with you?

2000 pound trailer? Unless it's got a huge frontal area and really
bad aerodynamics, you're probably still ok.



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