Big Fluid Change
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Big Fluid Change
Just rolled 117,000 miles yesterday and it's time for a big fluid change. I'm changing motor oil, transmission fluid, rear diff fluid, coolant, and fuel filter. What I need to know is quantities of fluid, fluid weight, and preferred brands and where I can find them.
-Thanks,
Chris
-Thanks,
Chris
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From: MICHIGAN
Engine oil= 14 quarts, must be diesel rated oil ie. Rotella 15w40 or synthetic 5w40
Punch a hole in filter before you remove it, much less mess.
Fill the oil filter before you install it.
Transmission= 16-20 quarts. Mercon 3 or 5 (synthetic blend)Use the dip stick for an exact measurement. Drain the torque converter and flush the cooler an lines too!
Rear diff= 7.5 pints (4 quarts) 80-90 Gear oil or 75w140 Synthetic
Coolant= 23 quarts. Diesel rated, must contain Supplemental Coolant Additive (SCA) or add it yourself...4 pints. RMI-25 <---CLICK or equivalent. Now is agood time to change your thermostat to a 203F<---CLICK, also get a new housing <---CLICK, they almost never seal up the second time.
Punch a hole in filter before you remove it, much less mess.
Fill the oil filter before you install it.
Transmission= 16-20 quarts. Mercon 3 or 5 (synthetic blend)Use the dip stick for an exact measurement. Drain the torque converter and flush the cooler an lines too!
Rear diff= 7.5 pints (4 quarts) 80-90 Gear oil or 75w140 Synthetic
Coolant= 23 quarts. Diesel rated, must contain Supplemental Coolant Additive (SCA) or add it yourself...4 pints. RMI-25 <---CLICK or equivalent. Now is agood time to change your thermostat to a 203F<---CLICK, also get a new housing <---CLICK, they almost never seal up the second time.
