Oil types

[mitsuGTvr4]

ok, lemme see if i can explain this...for you rear differental, you see, your engine in turning, and it makes a long rod or something under ur car turn as well. that long rod is connected to the rear differental makes the turning from the engine into turning into a different direction to turn the wheels. now, even on front wheel drive cars, you prolly still ahve a rear differental.

[sLADe781]

So is there oil or fluid in the rear differental that must be changed in an SL as well? Sorry but I'm just a bit confused here cause I thought there was just the motor oil and the gear oil that I had to worry about. Didn't know about the whole transfer case and rear differental and transaxle!?!? :o/

[Igovert500]

Ok, I guess that makes sense. Slade, I think there is a Stealth ES at work, I will check under the car and see if it has all 3. They all use gear oil, it is just that they don't share the same reseviour, so you must drain and fill 3 different pieces. It was pretty easy for me the first time, it took the longest to get the car level and off the ground. Check out that link I pasted earlier, it really helped me, and even though it is for the VR4, I think it will point you in the right direction.

[sLADe781]

So Igovert500, you used the same type of gear oil in all 3 cases, right? And then there's the motor oil right? Thanks for all the help. And if you could get back to me about that Stealth, that would be great. Thanks bro.

[Igovert500]

Damn Stealth was gone in the morning before my shift, but I will check the first N/A I see. Also, I didn't use the same oil in all 3, I used synchromesh in the transfer case and transaxle, and mobil 1 75w90(i think, check my first post for accuracy) for the rear differential. Both of those said gear oil on them. These are different from motor oil. (mobil 1 10w30, or whatever)
Different weights and such.
I would check that webpage that I posted in my first response, it had a great summary of different types of gearoil and such.