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Old 12-31-2004, 04:01 AM
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What is the best gear box oil to go with that will last a while and I won't have to worry about it locking up or seizing?
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Old 12-31-2004, 04:05 AM
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u mean rear ed fluid??? AMSOIL for everything! motor, trns, and rear end
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Old 12-31-2004, 04:49 AM
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your rear end isnt a box hes talking about the transmission and it takes dextron mercon 3
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Old 12-31-2004, 04:50 AM
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oh ok, sorry, amsoil makes tranny fluid right?
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Old 12-31-2004, 04:54 AM
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oh i dunno i used AAMCO stuff
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Old 12-31-2004, 04:54 AM
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oh, synthetic is the best and lasts the longets.................
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Old 12-31-2004, 10:27 AM
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use a good syth. oil/fluid......amsoil,redline,purple stuff etc
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Old 12-31-2004, 03:11 PM
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yup, any synthetic will be good
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Old 12-31-2004, 03:29 PM
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for your tranny use ATF like the one dude said dexton mercon 3 or whatever is newest out
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Old 12-31-2004, 03:31 PM
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I vote for Redline...
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