fluids for the transfer case
brokesilverado
01-27-2005, 07:15 AM
does anybody know what kind of fluid does the transfer case take and the rearend and front transaxle for a 1997 K 1500 5.7 L 4X4 six lug Z-71
abaird
01-27-2005, 10:43 AM
You can use any 80w-90 gear oil for the rearend and front differential. Pretty sure you can use the same in the transfer case. A buddy of mine uses synthetic and claims he never has to touch it again.
2000CAYukon
01-27-2005, 12:03 PM
On my 90 K1500, the transfer case uses Dextron-III tranny fluid. My 2000 Yukon takes Auto-Trak Fluid.
I am pretty sure it takes Dextron-III for the transfer case on a 97.
//2000CAYukon
I am pretty sure it takes Dextron-III for the transfer case on a 97.
//2000CAYukon
Sivart
01-27-2005, 01:19 PM
Use Dextron in the T/C. 80W-90 is fine for the frontend and rearend but NOT that transfer case. Add limited slip additive if you have one in the rear.
brokesilverado
01-27-2005, 02:10 PM
right right nice truck looks like mine my truck is teal green. i want to put hood scoops on it but did not know what it wound look like but now i know. nice.....
thanks everybody.
thanks everybody.
brokesilverado
01-27-2005, 02:14 PM
the reason i wanted to know is i thought about witching over to amsoil synthetic on everything anybody heard anything about them
joe92k1500
01-27-2005, 02:51 PM
I've used their oil in my wifes Neon for a while now. Its great stuff. The car always had some lifter noise on startup until the oil warmed up ( all neons do). I put this stuff in along with their filter, while it was about 30F outside. Started it up and was completely quiet ever since. Havent tried their tranny fluid yet, but i feel real confident now about their stuff.
Fireplug
01-28-2005, 04:20 PM
Transfer case use ONLY ATF fluid Dextron 3 , the front and rear diffs you can use gear oil
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