dirty transfer case fluid
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dirty transfer case fluid
Hello, couple of questions on my 04 XL transfer case, 107,000 miles new to me, as I took out plug to check level air was sucking in around the threads like the case was sealed air tight, is there a vent that is plugged or is it sealed tight?
Next thing was that the fluid was muddy brown, smelled like atf but looked crappy brown. Didn't look foamy like water, I guess it's troubling if it's heat related, I'll put clean fluid in and see what happens.
Next thing was that the fluid was muddy brown, smelled like atf but looked crappy brown. Didn't look foamy like water, I guess it's troubling if it's heat related, I'll put clean fluid in and see what happens.
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Most of them take ATF. If yours does, try Valvoline Max Life Dex/Merc. Best ATF out there. When I had a Jeep Cherokee, I changed the transfer case ATF after a couple of years and it was pretty dark. Subsequent changes were much better. And it doesn't matter if you ever use 4WD or not - it still gets used up.
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