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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 03:11 PM
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Ok few things here for help
for transmission atf is the valvoline max life atf the right one to use?



and for the diffs etc Walmart not a big choice




 
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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 03:26 PM
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I use 85/140w in my diff's and TC, but I also live in TX. If I was up north I'd go with 80/90w
 
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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by merebel
Ok few things here for help
for transmission atf is the valvoline max life atf the right one to use?



and for the diffs etc Walmart not a big choice




some put in a tranny additive like a Lucas etc. I did it on my last change
 
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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 05:21 PM
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So that atf is the one to use then
 
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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 05:23 PM
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And this for the cuffs and transfer case
 
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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 05:26 PM
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That's the gear oil I used. People do recommend the Lucas transmission additive, but I think you want Dexron 3, not Dexron 6 for the fluid itself.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by boston4
That's the gear oil I used. People do recommend the Lucas transmission additive, but I think you want Dexron 3, not Dexron 6 for the fluid itself.

Dexron 3 not an easy one to find other than like autozone type brand ?
 
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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by merebel
Dexron 3 not an easy one to find other than like autozone type brand ?
Dexron 3 isn't a brand, it's the type - the one you sent is Dexron 6 (it says Dexron VI). Think 15W-40 vs 0W-60 - they're just different specifications for the composition of the fluid. D3 is more viscous than D6 - I think they're supposed to be interchangeable but I'd go with the Dexron 3, since it's the original specification and is more viscous (added viscosity is a benefit of also adding a bottle of the Lucas transmission additive).

You should be able to find it in an Autozone or similar.
 
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Red Valvoline High Mileage stuff works great! I've been using it for many many years.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Best4x4
Red Valvoline High Mileage stuff works great! I've been using it for many many years.

Best which one ??
Boston I know it’s a type but when I look up that type local places don’t list name brands just there brand of them.

sorry prepping to head to south Boston again in morning hahahah
 
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