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Sep 22, 2005 | 02:39 AM

rajo

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transfer case oil

i have an 87 ford 250 4x4 and i was wondering what type of oil i use for the transfer box?? if anyone could help me it would be very appreciated.

Sep 22, 2005 | 05:36 AM

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most folks use somethign like 80 weight gear oil. i use 80w90 non-detergent and does me quite well!

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Sep 22, 2005 | 09:00 AM

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I use ATF in my heap...Of course this is a chain driven t-case...

Sep 22, 2005 | 09:27 AM

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I use ATF in my heap...Of course this is a chain driven t-case...

thats an excellent point jeremy! chain drives use ATF and gear drives take gear oil (respectively)

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Sep 22, 2005 | 04:27 PM

rajo

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thank you, i appreciate the help, im a girl who knows nothing about vehicles and my boyfriend asked me to find out cause he wasn't sure. so thank you.

Sep 22, 2005 | 06:18 PM

wavinwayne

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I'd go with either Mobil 1 or Motorcraft synthetic 75w90.

Sep 22, 2005 | 11:52 PM

ford390gashog

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even the walmart gear oil will work well in there for only 2.00 a quart. it surpasses the original standard for that truck.

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Sep 29, 2005 | 04:21 AM

ford390gashog

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in a np 203 you can get away with 80w90 gear lube.

Sep 30, 2005 | 01:02 AM

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tomcasino

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Thanks, that's what I used to run in my '75 F250 with an NP203. Someone told me I should use 30W. That seems kind of thin for a gear box. How about 10W40 for the winter? Is that still too thin?