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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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Tranny/Diff Oil Change

I'm working on a 76 Supercab 2wd, with the 4spd manual and a 300 six.

I'm wondering what you all recommend for fluids in the tranny and diff - I'm not one to skimp on vital fluids - what do you use? What is the best way to change them? (By best I mean least painful )

And what are the capacities for the tranny and diff? (Does the Supercab 2wd have a 9" rear end?)

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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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Mobile-1 Synthetic gear oil. And they tend to be pretty painful no matter what lol.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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They sell that stuff in place like Advance and Autzone, right? What is it, about 4-5 dollars a quart?
 
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 08:39 PM
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You'll probably get better answers over in the transmission forum.....do a thread search. This'll prob'ly get moved over there anyhow......mods must be on dinner break .
 
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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yeah, somthing like that.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 09:02 PM
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Thanks, I'll do that. I just figured that this was a good place to start. I've had a little trouble with the search, though...with my dialup it takes FOR-EVER to get any results.

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Old Jul 15, 2006 | 01:30 AM
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A Ford Shop manual is the mechanics best friend.

There is a presently a Firesale on CDrom versions right now at the FTE office.

Manual Trans & Trasnfer case = SAE 140w Gear oil

Differential:
Dana & Ford Non-Locking = SAE 90w Gear Oil
Dana LS rear axle- add 4 oz Friction modifier

Ford 9" Traction-lok = SAE 90W Gear Oil Ford Part # ESW-MZC-119-A


Even though this forum is chaulk full of talent and experience
The specfic systems forums are sometimes less travelled but are better for asking specific systems questions.

Help build those forums too
 

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Old Jul 16, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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Thanks for the info!

...I hate to sound dumb, but you don't learn unless you ask - what's a firesale?
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 01:06 AM
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They are trying to get rid of the last of the stock because they won't be carrying it anymore.

I call them: "Get it out the door sales"
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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I'd love to have a copy - how do I go about purchasing one?
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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I find Haynes manual the most descriptive and has more pictures.
I see them on ebay alot for pretty cheap with decent shipping.

Like previously said, 80W90 gear oil is the way to go. They sell a 90W140 gear oil... way to thick. For a 2wd, synthetic is great.
For my Bronco that passes through alot of mud a water, I have to drain the oil alot, so synthetic would be a waste of money.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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mine was $15 at autozone, where ironicly, i bought my truck a few years earlier for $400. lol
 
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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by MBBFord
Like previously said, 80W90 gear oil is the way to go. They sell a 90W140 gear oil... way to thick. For a 2wd, synthetic is great.
What advantages do you think 90W has over 140W in a 2wd manual tranny?
 
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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 07:05 AM
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It lubricates better. 140 will not splash around and lube the gears like 90w will.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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J,

Post #22 on this thread for info on the CDrom.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=498943
 
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