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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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Drive Train Fluids

What weight oils should i run in tcase and front and rear ends in my 92 w250. what is the quanity also
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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do you haul with it often?
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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Capacities are in the sticky. I'd do 80W-90 in the front and xfer case. For the rear diff it depends on what the truck is used for. If you just putter around like me, then run 80W-90. If it's a tow rig use 85W-140 synthetic.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by wannadiesel
Capacities are in the sticky. I'd do 80W-90 in the front and xfer case. For the rear diff it depends on what the truck is used for. If you just putter around like me, then run 80W-90. If it's a tow rig use 85W-140 synthetic.
I used Amsoil in mine (rear) and dropped about 10 degrees, according to the magic Infrared temp gun. Gee I have a spare electric Trans temp guage, should I?
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 07:36 AM
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The only down side I've seen with the 75/140 is that it retains too much water - as per an oil analysis. The 75/140 simply does not get hot enough - in normal driving to boil off water. I would suspect that if you tow a lot this would not be an issue.

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