The only thing to look out for is the ATF is more difficult to find for
Mopars... you need a 7176+ compatible... do not accept an additive that
claims to bring Dextron to this... I know Amsoil and Redline both have
synthetic 7176+ fluids, but you probably can't find any locally-
I run Mobil 1 in engine (5w-30) and in differentials (75w-90), but I did not
get the synthetic ATF... I used Valvoline 7176+ fluid, but it's not
synthetic... I did run Mobil 1 ATF in the xfer case, where Dextron is
allowable. I haven't given any thought to using synthetic P/S fluid...
maybe if I had to flush the system for some reason, but I don't think it's
worth the work to swap it out, since my truck has a P/S fluid cooler.
Gary Shook
>I have a '99 CC 4x4, automatic, 3.55, 5.2L Dak with the heavy-duty
>service and electrical group.
>
>I am very interested in changing over all my fluids to synthetic.
>
>My question is this... what are considered the best synthetics to use?
>Where can I use synthetics (oil, power steering, auto trans,
>differential)?
>
>I would like some feedback on what I should, shouldn't, or can't do.
>
>I remember reading that synthetics can help reduce friction and heat
>build-up better, as well as some other improvements (that I can't think
>of at the moment). The negatives I have heard are gasket leaks and such.
>
>Any helpful comments please?
>
>thanks,
>--
>Brian D.
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>Deep Amethyst '99 Dakota CC SLT 4x4, 5.2L, 3.55, Auto., Loaded.
>Mopar Chrome Side Steps & Chrome Grill Guard, Gibson Stainless
>Steel Catback, Jacobs Pro-Street Energy Pak, Echlin Brass Cap
>and Rotor, ExTang Soft Tonneau, K&N Generation II FIPK,
>F&B Stage I TB (almost here), and still going...
>Heart of Dixie! Alabama.
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