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Old Aug 29, 2016 | 08:02 PM
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Preferred tcase fluid for track day car?

Been running diaqueen for years with no problems. MT90 for trans and Wavetrac but obviously the trans fluid only sees the LSD and not the ring and pinion. Checking into see what everyone else uses for tcase fluid. My car sees only track day mileage and a few street miles for tuning or beer runs. As we all know the tcase holds less than 1qt of fluid, seems to me that would be a very easy quantity of fluid to overheat. I typically change tcase fluid every other track day.
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Old Aug 30, 2016 | 04:30 AM
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Diaqueen....changed every other event
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Old Aug 30, 2016 | 07:28 AM
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Old Aug 30, 2016 | 10:13 AM
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I go with Diaqueen or redline 75w140. Whichever is more convenient for me to get when I go get it...lol. Same for rear diff.
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Old Aug 31, 2016 | 09:12 AM
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I use TRE recommended oil. REDLINE 80W-140 GL-5 GEAR OIL. I change it once a year and add 1/2 a pint more than OEM recommendation.

http://teamrip.com/transfer_case_hyp...tion_info.html
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Old Aug 31, 2016 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by kyoo


Dang! Good read.



Originally Posted by letsgetthisdone
I go with Diaqueen or redline 75w140. Whichever is more convenient for me to get when I go get it...lol. Same for rear diff.
I use RL 75w140 in rear diff, Weir performance clutch plates are happiest with this stuff. Never thought about using in tcase.

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