Changing Oil(s) and selection

[zack1978]

Hey everyone,

I want to change the oil(s) in my front and rear diffs, the T-Case, and the trans. My truck is a 1995 SE-V6 5spd off-road package. I would like to go with all Amsoil syn oils. I have a few quarts of Amsoil 75W90 (it is rated GL-2 through GL-5) gear oil, am I correct that 75W90 would be fine for the Trans and the front Diff? I know that I can't use it in the rear diff because it has the limited slip, so what do I put in the rear diff? Also am I correct that the T-Case needs Auto trans fluid? If it does neeed ATF, I will also go Amsoil. Also what is the capacity of the trans, diffs and the t case? The owners man does not say.

 

And lastly does anyone have any feedback on Amsoil products? I know that they are more expensive, but if they are good it is worth it!

 

Thank you,

Zack

[Duffman]

You use something like 80w90 in the back with an LSD suppliment like Lube Guard

 

http://www.lubegard.com/automotive/index.html

[wheel366]

I used Amsoil Long Life lube in the front and rear diffs and didn't add any additive. So far, I have no chatter.

 

Amsoil Long Life for Diffs

 

For the transfer case I used the Amsoil Synthetic Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid.

 

Amsoil Synthetic ATF for Transfer case

 

I didn't use Amsoil for the trans. I used Redline GL-4 Only.

 

Here is the Amsoil Trans lube.

 

Amsoil Synthetic Manual Trans Oil

 

And the Redline MT-90

 

I don't remember the capacities for the diffs or transfer case but I do remember the trans take like 5 - 5.5 quarts.

 

Also, amsoils site gives approx. vales for the capacities.

Redline MT-90 GL-4 Transmission Oil

Edited April 13, 2006 by wheel366

[94extreme]

manual transmition GL-4 ONLY!!

 

t-case: atf it seemsfor some of the newer wd21s but i actually changed mine to 75w90 as i wanted to decrease amount of different oils i had to have as backup. no adverse effects and i have 4wheeled quite a bit. some pretty hard action too.

[zack1978]

I used Amsoil Long Life lube in the front and rear diffs and didn't add any additive. So far, I have no chatter.

 

Amsoil Long Life for Diffs

 

For the transfer case I used the Amsoil Synthetic Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid.

 

Amsoil Synthetic ATF for Transfer case

 

I didn't use Amsoil for the trans. I used Redline GL-4 Only.

 

Here is the Amsoil Trans lube.

 

Amsoil Synthetic Manual Trans Oil

 

And the Redline MT-90

 

I don't remember the capacities for the diffs or transfer case but I do remember the trans take like 5 - 5.5 quarts.

 

Also, amsoils site gives approx. vales for the capacities.

Redline MT-90 GL-4 Transmission Oil

So are you happy with the Amsoil products?

 

Zack

[wheel366]

Can't say I notice a difference. But I like the peace of mind that synthetic offers.

[88pathoffroad]

We may want to hash out which t-cases had a recommendation for ATF versus GL-5. My FSM for 88 says GL-5 only, regardless of which transmission is used.

[zack1978]

Well in the owners man for my 1995 it states ATF for the T-Case, with a 5spd trans.

 

 

Zack

[Animal]

'94 FSM says ATF for T-Case as well.

[94extreme]

^^^ that is what it says.