Minor 60K maintenance question
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Minor 60K maintenance question
Checked the How to Threads (immensely helpful) but I needed to clarify a few things.
1. Going to use 75w/140 gear oil for the axels and diff (all I can get here in Germany). I know the RAVE calls for 75w/90 but the consensus is that it's not an issue. Does it matter that I live in a much colder climate?
2. Going from mineral engine oil to synthetic...anything need to be done? Going with Royal Purple on all my oils and bottle says, "no special procedures" need to be done?
3. Doing the tranny service with filter and was going to go with Royal Purple synthetic AT fluid. Don't know of anyplace that can do the tranny flush. What is the damage of putting in the 6-8 quarts of synthetic on top of the old stuff. I know, I know just kick me in the ***** on this one.
4. Can't get Dexcool here so....Preston 50/50 it is. What are your thoughts on that. Mind you I going to do the antifreeze/coolant flush.
5. Was only able to get my hands on 1 bottle of seafoam (a guy from work had a bottle kicking around). Is it enough to do half in the intake and the other half in the engine (the actual seafoam website has this as the norm).
Thanks in advance for the information.
1. Going to use 75w/140 gear oil for the axels and diff (all I can get here in Germany). I know the RAVE calls for 75w/90 but the consensus is that it's not an issue. Does it matter that I live in a much colder climate?
2. Going from mineral engine oil to synthetic...anything need to be done? Going with Royal Purple on all my oils and bottle says, "no special procedures" need to be done?
3. Doing the tranny service with filter and was going to go with Royal Purple synthetic AT fluid. Don't know of anyplace that can do the tranny flush. What is the damage of putting in the 6-8 quarts of synthetic on top of the old stuff. I know, I know just kick me in the ***** on this one.
4. Can't get Dexcool here so....Preston 50/50 it is. What are your thoughts on that. Mind you I going to do the antifreeze/coolant flush.
5. Was only able to get my hands on 1 bottle of seafoam (a guy from work had a bottle kicking around). Is it enough to do half in the intake and the other half in the engine (the actual seafoam website has this as the norm).
Thanks in advance for the information.
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Checked the How to Threads (immensely helpful) but I needed to clarify a few things.
1. Going to use 75w/140 gear oil for the axels and diff (all I can get here in Germany). I know the RAVE calls for 75w/90 but the consensus is that it's not an issue. Does it matter that I live in a much colder climate?
2. Going from mineral engine oil to synthetic...anything need to be done? Going with Royal Purple on all my oils and bottle says, "no special procedures" need to be done?
3. Doing the tranny service with filter and was going to go with Royal Purple synthetic AT fluid. Don't know of anyplace that can do the tranny flush. What is the damage of putting in the 6-8 quarts of synthetic on top of the old stuff. I know, I know just kick me in the ***** on this one.
4. Can't get Dexcool here so....Preston 50/50 it is. What are your thoughts on that. Mind you I going to do the antifreeze/coolant flush.
5. Was only able to get my hands on 1 bottle of seafoam (a guy from work had a bottle kicking around). Is it enough to do half in the intake and the other half in the engine (the actual seafoam website has this as the norm).
Thanks in advance for the information.
1. Going to use 75w/140 gear oil for the axels and diff (all I can get here in Germany). I know the RAVE calls for 75w/90 but the consensus is that it's not an issue. Does it matter that I live in a much colder climate?
2. Going from mineral engine oil to synthetic...anything need to be done? Going with Royal Purple on all my oils and bottle says, "no special procedures" need to be done?
3. Doing the tranny service with filter and was going to go with Royal Purple synthetic AT fluid. Don't know of anyplace that can do the tranny flush. What is the damage of putting in the 6-8 quarts of synthetic on top of the old stuff. I know, I know just kick me in the ***** on this one.
4. Can't get Dexcool here so....Preston 50/50 it is. What are your thoughts on that. Mind you I going to do the antifreeze/coolant flush.
5. Was only able to get my hands on 1 bottle of seafoam (a guy from work had a bottle kicking around). Is it enough to do half in the intake and the other half in the engine (the actual seafoam website has this as the norm).
Thanks in advance for the information.
2) Just watch for consumption for the first oil change interval
3) Read the sticky, drain and refill at least twice.
4) That is fine as is G12 or G05 or green for that matter just flush first with water.
5) Don't bother with seafoam in the gas (its a poor cleaner that way) use the whole can through the plenum. Use techron or anything else with PEA for in the gas tank.
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Thanks for the replies. I'll press ahead with the transmission service without switching to synthetic. The truck has 72k on it and I don't feel like pressing my luck with having to replace a tranny.
One last question, how much gear oil do the front and rear diffs take? Thanks in advance.
One last question, how much gear oil do the front and rear diffs take? Thanks in advance.
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