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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 08:40 AM
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It's freaking gear oil, not rocket surgery...
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Snafu / Disco Fries
I'd stick with Syn as that is what is called for. As mentioned if you are going to have the truck under water for extended periods of time and have the chance of getting some water in (would like to see exactly where it would enter for my own knowledge though) and have to change it out, I guess the regular stuff is OK. If you don't plan many river crossings though, I'd still say syn.
When your truck has over 200,000 miles on it the seals are not as tight as they used to be.
I only got water in my diffs once, that was the rear diff and it was because the axle breather was clogged and the pressure would build up inside the diff and cause the front seal to leak.
Wading let water in.
Replaced the axle breather and no more water in the diff.
Any person who wades needs to not only grease their u-joints after wading they also need to check all fluids for water ingress.
But if you never take your truck off road you dont need to worry about it.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Bundu
It's freaking gear oil, not rocket surgery...
x1000!!!
 
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Old Sep 5, 2018 | 08:32 PM
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Necro bump....

Is anybody using 85-140 in their transfer case?

I need to change/re-seal mine...
 
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Old Sep 5, 2018 | 08:45 PM
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Here in TX yes I use 85w140.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2018 | 10:09 PM
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I found some Lucas 85w-140 for 8.99 at advance auto....prob just going to do that.

 
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Old Sep 6, 2018 | 04:25 AM
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I use Royal Purple 85w-140 in both diffs and transfer case.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2018 | 09:57 AM
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Just put this in my case after resealing the inspection cover.. Still have a little bit of leak which i need to look into, but i swear things are running a tad quieter with the thicker oil

Originally Posted by razorkill12
I found some Lucas 85w-140 for 8.99 at advance auto....prob just going to do that.
 
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