Wheeler88

There seemed to a bit of confusion at the part store tonight, I was getting some tranny fluid for my transfer case. The guy working there wanted to make sure I used the right oil. If I understood him correctly, some people mistakenly put gear oil in there transfer case with less than good results.

I told him my haynes manual says ATFII for transfer case and gear oil 80/90 for the diff. Is the my manual correct for the truck in my sig?

My other question is, can I use my truck with a empty (or near empty) transfer case as long as I don't engage 4 wheel drive? Just curious as it appears to have sprung a leak somewhere/everywhere (Truck has been parked for the last 5 months or so.) and don't want to do any damage if I put off a proper repair for a few months.

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88' Chevy K1500 Silverado
350 V8 5.7
Original Owner
77,000 miles
2nd tranny
Peeling Paint - Defective Factory Paint
235/85/16 BFG MT

2000CAYukon

I have a 90 K1500 and the transfer case takes Dextron-III tranny fluid.

Not sure what would happen if the transfer case is low but I would put some Dextron-III in there.

//2000CAYukon

amac209

get 2L of dextron III for the t-case. don't drive it without fluid or you will cook the bearings. pretty much any transfer case that is chain driven takes ATF.

Wheeler88

Thanks, I haven't move the truck an inch since first posting this. I'll make sure to keep it topped off till I get the leak fixed.

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88' Chevy K1500 Silverado
350 V8 5.7
Original Owner
77,000 miles
2nd tranny
Peeling Paint - Defective Factory Paint
235/85/16 BFG MT

J-Ri

Anything 1981 and newer uses ATF. Dextron is the proper spelling, correct? That's how I've always spelled it, but my repair manual for my truck has it spelled "dexron" (no "T"). Just curious, I've never noticed on the bottles.

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'04 Cavalier coupe M/T 2.2 Ecotec
Supercharged 14 PSI boost, charge air cooler, 42# injectors
Tuned with HP Tuners

When you buy something... a bottle of pop for example, who gets the profit from it and what do they do with it? Maybe your money's going to groups that want to hurt you. I think everyone should do a search for things they purchase regularly "____ supports". Might just find a company you won't buy stuff from anymore.

2000CAYukon

J-Ri,
You are right, the correct spelling is Dexron. See http://www.valvoline.com/pages/produ...asp?product=64

//2000CAYukon

J-Ri

I don't think I can say it without the "T"... just doesn't sound right.

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'04 Cavalier coupe M/T 2.2 Ecotec
Supercharged 14 PSI boost, charge air cooler, 42# injectors
Tuned with HP Tuners

When you buy something... a bottle of pop for example, who gets the profit from it and what do they do with it? Maybe your money's going to groups that want to hurt you. I think everyone should do a search for things they purchase regularly "____ supports". Might just find a company you won't buy stuff from anymore.