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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 12:03 PM
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Does the transfer case take a special ATF?
Going to change out the ATF in the transfer case. Does it take a special kind?

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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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If I remember right it just takes regular Mercon
 
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 12:38 PM
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Mercron ATF - 2 quarts
 
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Cowboy65
Mercron ATF - 2 quarts
Can you do it with a funnel or does it need one of those suction guns?
 
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 12:48 PM
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It can be done with a funnel but a hand operated fluid transfer pump is a much better option.
 
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Originally Posted by Cowboy65
It can be done with a funnel but a hand operated fluid transfer pump is a much better option.
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Welcome to guzzle's Transfer Case Fluid Change Web Page
 
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Originally Posted by SteveBricks
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Welcome to guzzle's Transfer Case Fluid Change Web Page
I looked, just not good enough.
 
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Just did mine this weekend, used Havoline Multi-Vehicle Mercon V spec fluid.
 
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Anyone have any objections to using Mobil1 ATF Syn? Just wanted to see what your thought s were?
 
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Lots use the Mobil 1, I used it in my '03 about 15k miles ago. The '06 I wanted to clean it out before going synthetic, so I'm running regular Mercon V for a while before switching over.
 
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I used Royal Purple Synchromax. I have about 15k miles on it w/ that fluid. All is well.
 
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Yeah, the transfer case isn't too picky about fluids. Any Mercon or Mercon V compatible fluid will work, and probably a lot of other fluids.
 
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It takes mercon V, used amsoil Synthetic Universal ATF that covers mercon V, and the 4X4 system is not as loud, I also have amsoil in the diffs.
 
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Originally Posted by MoyockPowerstroke
Anyone have any objections to using Mobil1 ATF Syn? Just wanted to see what your thought s were?
Thats what I'm using, no problems so far- @ 10k miles. Have it in the rear also. Need to change the front since its getting warm now.
 
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