Installed the 10.5 LS

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Oct 28, 2012 | 09:13 PM

nomad221

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Installed the 10.5 LS

and I haven't added any oil or additive yet. I've read by searching here to start out with no additive and go from there.

If I have to add additive, when do I stop ? I have zero experience with the 10.5 LS.

BTW, a dead skunk smells better than the "green stuff". The skunk odor goes away !

Oct 28, 2012 | 09:18 PM

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If you added new clutches, you are supposed to soak them in friction modifyer.

As for how much you are supposed to add, I dont recall.

I usually just add till it slips as much as I want it too.

Oct 28, 2012 | 09:29 PM

rodneywar

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yep it stinks one you unseal it and put the cap back on some how the smell gets out and you have the stinky spot in the air around it which dont seem to go away!

Oct 28, 2012 | 09:33 PM

nomad221

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Talyn

If you added new clutches, you are supposed to soak them in friction modifyer.

As for how much you are supposed to add, I dont recall.

I usually just add till it slips as much as I want it too.

I soaked the clutches and plates. Instructions say add 8 oz. after a rebuild.

Oct 28, 2012 | 09:48 PM

Talyn

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There ya go. =)
if its really sticky and pops and clunks after 100 or so miles, add more.

Oct 29, 2012 | 01:06 AM

f1501987

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Don't wanna steak this but my truck has ls in the front and rear when I bought it, it sounds like it grinds when I turn. The back does this

Oct 29, 2012 | 01:39 PM

DarkStarMedia

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how much you supposed to put in if you didn't just rebuild... just a drain and fill?

I have a 373 LS axle from an 09 that I will change the oil on before/after I swap it in...

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Oct 29, 2012 | 02:45 PM

DarkStarMedia

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I think like 7 quarts?

Of additive? I think not.... unless I am wrong....

Richard

Oct 29, 2012 | 02:49 PM

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f1501987

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Oh thought u meant drain and fill, additive I use 1qt

Oct 29, 2012 | 08:26 PM

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nomad221

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Sterling 10.25 spec is 7.5 PINTS. I couldn't fill it more than 6.5 PINTS plus the 4oz. of additive after installing the 10.5 carrier, it just ran out the fill hole.