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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 02:08 PM
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bringin my car to get tuned and its getting the 60k service done


however, i installed my fp red turbo myself so im basically doing a collant flush and engine oil flush

the only fluids i need changed are the back diff the transfer case and tranny

wats good fluids to use for those 3 ??

and is the fluid the same for the transfer case and the back diff ??

thanks !
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by dinok
bringin my car to get tuned and its getting the 60k service done


however, i installed my fp red turbo myself so im basically doing a collant flush and engine oil flush

the only fluids i need changed are the back diff the transfer case and tranny

wats good fluids to use for those 3 ??

and is the fluid the same for the transfer case and the back diff ??

thanks !
yes the transfer and rear diff are the same, use oem fluids!
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 07:44 PM
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It's 30k service time for me so I have the same dilemma...think I'm gonna give the Redline fluids a try; but either way I know you can't go wrong with OEM.
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 09:27 AM
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im using all amsoil like sevre gear oil for the diffs and 75w-90 for the tranny
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 10:25 PM
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i want OEM fluids for the tranny and the TC and Back Diff

How much fluid will i need for the tranny and wat kind specifically

How much fluids will i need for the TC and Back Diff
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by dinok
i want OEM fluids for the tranny and the TC and Back Diff

How much fluid will i need for the tranny and wat kind specifically

How much fluids will i need for the TC and Back Diff
t case 1 qt
rear diff 1 qt
tranny 3 qts
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 05:44 PM
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im doing the same thing rite now. i just got my 2003 evo and i am currently changing my t-case, tranny, and rear diff fluid. for the t-case, and rear diff im using the oem gear oil. but for the tranny i dont really know what to use. is 75w-90 a little to thick for the tranny cuz i was gettin ready to put 5w-30 in the tranny.
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by blacklanevo8
im doing the same thing rite now. i just got my 2003 evo and i am currently changing my t-case, tranny, and rear diff fluid. for the t-case, and rear diff im using the oem gear oil. but for the tranny i dont really know what to use. is 75w-90 a little to thick for the tranny cuz i was gettin ready to put 5w-30 in the tranny.
5w-30 is too thin for the tranny, factory rec. 75-85.
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