how much tranny and rear end fluid?
07-25-2006, 01:07 PM
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how much tranny and rear end fluid?
i'm FINALLY getting my gears in next week, but my mechanic wants me to bring the fluid that i want to use in the rear end and tranny (i'm changing out the drive gear, and have to refill it after). royal purple is pretty good right? Are any other brands good or better? Also, how much of each will i need to fill my T5 and 8.8" rear end?
07-25-2006, 01:27 PM
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RE: how much tranny and rear end fluid?
get the limited slip additive for the rear end... you'll need 3 qts for the rearend and i believe 10 qts for the tranny. i used the red synthetic stuff from sumitt... i heard bad stuff about royal purple... i dunno though, gears may have been installed wrong, u bought ford racing gears i hope? get the trac loc rebuild kit and install kit too while your in there you may as well replace axle bearings, seals, etc. and rebuild the trac loc clutches. It's up to you though if it doesn't need any of that stuff then you'll be set. What gear ratio did you get.... 3.55 manual, 3.73 auto?
07-25-2006, 03:02 PM
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RE: how much tranny and rear end fluid?
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get the limited slip additive for the rear end... you'll need 3 qts for the rearend and i believe 10 qts for the tranny. i used the red synthetic stuff from sumitt... i heard bad stuff about royal purple... i dunno though, gears may have been installed wrong, u bought ford racing gears i hope? get the trac loc rebuild kit and install kit too while your in there you may as well replace axle bearings, seals, etc. and rebuild the trac loc clutches. It's up to you though if it doesn't need any of that stuff then you'll be set. What gear ratio did you get.... 3.55 manual, 3.73 auto?
get the limited slip additive for the rear end... you'll need 3 qts for the rearend and i believe 10 qts for the tranny. i used the red synthetic stuff from sumitt... i heard bad stuff about royal purple... i dunno though, gears may have been installed wrong, u bought ford racing gears i hope? get the trac loc rebuild kit and install kit too while your in there you may as well replace axle bearings, seals, etc. and rebuild the trac loc clutches. It's up to you though if it doesn't need any of that stuff then you'll be set. What gear ratio did you get.... 3.55 manual, 3.73 auto?
07-25-2006, 03:10 PM
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RE: how much tranny and rear end fluid?
Summit is in Ohio and I live in NY and i order on monday and have it on wednesday... not sure where you live but there turn around time is awesome the part # is FMS-M-4700-B, costs $45. Do you do a one wheel burn out? If so then you need it.
The rear end fluid I used also form summit was # RED-57904 $8 ea, the rebuild kit should come with trac loc additive.
Good luck, good choice and great mod!
The rear end fluid I used also form summit was # RED-57904 $8 ea, the rebuild kit should come with trac loc additive.
Good luck, good choice and great mod!
07-25-2006, 03:16 PM
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RE: how much tranny and rear end fluid?
ORIGINAL: 7upedition
Summit is in Ohio and I live in NY and i order on monday and have it on wednesday... not sure where you live but there turn around time is awesome the part # is FMS-M-4700-B, costs $45. Do you do a one wheel burn out? If so then you need it.
The rear end fluid I used also form summit was # RED-57904 $8 ea, the rebuild kit should come with trac loc additive.
Good luck, good choice and great mod!
Summit is in Ohio and I live in NY and i order on monday and have it on wednesday... not sure where you live but there turn around time is awesome the part # is FMS-M-4700-B, costs $45. Do you do a one wheel burn out? If so then you need it.
The rear end fluid I used also form summit was # RED-57904 $8 ea, the rebuild kit should come with trac loc additive.
Good luck, good choice and great mod!
