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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 05:16 AM
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not many people scared of using AMSOIL, on the evo side i have sold around 1500 quarts of transfer case and rear diff fluid las year alone, many of those cars runnin anywhere from 300 hp to 550 hp

remember some companies decide to put their money in research to make oils better,, then other companies decide to put their money and dump it in advertising.


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Did you do the job yourself Piper? Yeah, I dont know why everyone is so scared of using Amsoil, its the best, hands down. In response to somebody who said apagan is biased...Of course he is, he wouldnt be a dealer if he thought the product was no good, and surprisingly, Amsoil has the research and proof to back it all up. Almost all the other companies people seem to prefer for these things advertise on TV, word of mouth, just about everywhere. So tends to make people think its so much better because they heard of it and they guy down the block uses it and swears by it. You got nothing to lose by trying out a tried and true great lube product. Unless you do try it out, any decision you make against it is biased.
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 01:00 PM
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when does the transfer oil need changed? I thought 15k miles but went to the dealership and they told me 30k miles.
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 01:24 PM
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If you saw what I did when I drained mine you will do it sooner than later.
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 01:46 AM
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^^^Ya, Im with Piper on that! A buddy of mine changed his at 30k and said it should have been replaced at 10k...Changing mine within the next week. I am at 23k and am probably going to be pist at myself when I drain it.
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 06:50 AM
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Just a quick question, how many different types of oil change do we have?

Engine Oil
Transmission Oil
Transfer Oil

Anything else?

Thanks in advance?
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 07:16 AM
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^ plus rear diff.
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 08:53 AM
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has anyone gone to the dealer...how much are they charging? i just got quoted 129...trying to see if this is fair
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by gaabbee
has anyone gone to the dealer...how much are they charging? i just got quoted 129...trying to see if this is fair
that is definately not for engine with filter, tranny , rear diff and tranfer case plus labor,,, i am sure they charge much more than 129 for full service with labor.
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 09:50 AM
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I got quoted $150 for transfer and rear diff.
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 10:59 PM
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that is definately not for engine with filter, tranny , rear diff and tranfer case plus labor,,, i am sure they charge much more than 129 for full service with labor.
no i just asked for the center diff change...when is the rear diff sapposed to be changed? i know center is at 15k but i didnt see anything about rear or front
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 05:11 AM
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Didn't see anything where? The maintenance schedule is in your manual. Unless you are following the severe schedule where the transfer oil is done at 15k, nothing gets changed until 30k.
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 05:17 AM
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90% of drivers should be following the "severe" schedule, the "normal" schedule is really only under ideal situations, which most people cannot fulfill
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 06:24 AM
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Actually Mitsubishi defines what "severe" is and none of my driving falls under it, so I follow the General schedule. If Mitsubishi thought 90% of drivers needed the severe schedule, it would be the General schedule.
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 11:42 AM
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^Right. But honestly, with a part like that, the sooner you replace the diaqueen, the better. I just did mine when I was getting some shop work done, guy used Motul, took 5 mins, done. I have 18k, when he took that screw out it was sludgified, nasty stuff. Instead of arguing about when to do it and what maintanence schedule you fit into, just do it, you have absolutely nothing to lose by doing so...and your car will thank you for it.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 09:59 PM
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I personally think that every and any daily driven car should have maintenance done based on the manufactures "severe maintenance" schedule. Any cars running daily and every so often at the track should have maintenance done even earlier.
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