What oil goes in a Chevy transfer case?
What oil goes in a Chevy transfer case?
Conventional transfer cases require SAE 80W or SAE 80W-90 GL-5 gear lubricant. Full time systems use SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 engine oil. Conventional transfer cases require DEXRON®II transmission fluid.
Is the transmission fluid the same as transfer case fluid?
Click to see full answer. Moreover, is transmission fluid the same as transfer case fluid? The transmission and front differential share the same fluid (ATF). The transfer case (uses Gear Oil) is a separate unit. Also Know, can I use ATF in my transfer case?
How do you put a GM transfer case in neutral?
SOME KNOBS MAY LOOK DIFFERENT (TRAILBLAZER, ENVOY, etc..) BUT THE PROCEDURE IS THE SAME. First, make sure you are in 2 wheel drive position on the transfer case. Next, put your foot on the brake pedal and shift your transmission in Neutral. Rotate the dial all the way clockwise, PAST the 4LO position and HOLD IT THERE for approx. 10 seconds.
Do you need transfer case fluid for GMC Duramax?
Not true. The 1500 cases with Auto 4WD capability require the blue GM AutoTrak fluid. None of the HD’s have those transfer cases. It won’t hurt to run AutoTrak, but it calls for ATF. So if I switch to Mobil 1 for the transmission I can use the same stuff in the xfer case.
How to put a GM tow in neutral?
It is now in Neutral. To reengage back to 2WD when you are done with the tow, shift transmission into N… Then turn the knob counter-clockwise back to 2HI and you will instantly hear it re-engage into 2wd mode. It may make a loud sound, which is normal from what I’m told.
What is the name of the transfer case fluid?
Dexron III is being phased out as a product name. It is being renamed Manual Transmission Fluid and carries p/n 88861800 US (88861801 Canada). If fluid p/n 88861800 US (88861801 Canada) is not yet availble when servicing a manual transmission or transfer case, Dexron III can be used in its place.
Not true. The 1500 cases with Auto 4WD capability require the blue GM AutoTrak fluid. None of the HD’s have those transfer cases. It won’t hurt to run AutoTrak, but it calls for ATF. So if I switch to Mobil 1 for the transmission I can use the same stuff in the xfer case.
What kind of motor oil does transfer case evaporate?
Many people switched to the 5w-30 synthetic motor oil because there is an issue with the ATF evaporating. I would bet dollars to donuts that anyone that has a transfer case that evaporates the fluid is not checking fluid levels at any regular interval.
When did GM stop licensing transfer case fluid?
Actually, when GM stopped licensing the DEX III in 2006, they renamed the fluid “Manual Transmission and Transfer Case Fluid”. I bought a quart of it just to prove a point; oddly, I did find it on the shelf at a local dealer, but he was totally shocked when I gave him the part number and he found it on the shelf; they had no idea what it was
