Search | Car Forums | Gallery | Articles | Helper | AF 350Z | IgorSushko.com | Corporate |
| Latest | 0 Rplys |
|
Show Printable Version | Email this Page | Subscribe to this Thread |
|
Thread Tools |
04-11-2018, 02:30 PM | #1 | |
Just a guy
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Plano, Texas
Posts: 251
Thanks: 46
Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts
|
03 Explorer XLT: Driveline fluid changes
140k on 03 XLT and I'm ready to change driveline fluids.
Transfer case: It appears 1.5qt of Mercon. I've seen cautions against using Mercon V...to be sure the fluid is safe for transfer case. Still true? Rear differential: 3.55 non-limited slip 8.8" (code 45): The manual says fluid is for "life" and doesn't need to be changed, but I'm skeptical. Proper fluid is synthetic 75W140 with "friction modifier" - correct? How much friction modifier? Front differential: 80W90 - right? No friction modifier - right? Does it have to be synthetic? (I already have conventional 80W90 in garage.)
__________________
Lloyd 18 Charger ScatPack 392 18 Lincoln Navigator L (Hers) 98 Grand Prix GTP Sedan (RIP) 99 Grand Prix GTP Coupe (to the moon) 05 Wrangler Unlimited (Junior's) 03 Explorer XLT (Sissy's) |
|
04-12-2018, 04:53 PM | #2 | |
AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Porter, Indiana
Posts: 890
Thanks: 7
Thanked 74 Times in 72 Posts
|
Re: 03 Explorer XLT: Driveline fluid changes
The Mercon V is synthetic version of Mercon, great for transmissions built with the proper seals, but bad for everything else.
I can't comment on synthetic gear oil, I've always used standard. I know some racers swear by the synthetic, but they aren't going 100,000 miles or more between changes. |
|
The Following User Says Thank You to 65comet For This Useful Post: |
DrRadar (04-13-2018)
|
|
POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD |
Thread Tools | |
|
|