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07-10-2013, 12:47 PM
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Changed Differential Oil & Transmission Fluid
I have a 1992 ranger with 350,000KM on it.
last night I change both the differential oil and the tranny fluid.
The Differential oil smelled so rotten that I almost puked and I have an iron stomach! Obviously it had never been changed. I added Lucas Oil Stabilizer to the mix, about half a bottle (15-20OZ).
I also added lucas ATF repair fluid to the tranny. I thought I was a little low (i think i am leaking at the rear seal) but I was about 20oz short.
A day later and I am already noticing a peppy truck that it happy with new fluids.
For such an easy job, it sure made a big difference.
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07-10-2013, 03:22 PM
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Re: Changed Differential Oil & Transmission Fluid
It's great that you changed out the nasty fluids but the "Big" performance difference is just psychological.
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07-10-2013, 03:55 PM
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Re: Changed Differential Oil & Transmission Fluid
I didn't say that I was driving a street racer now.
My 5th gear has been causing me grief since I got the truck and I can now use it without issue. No more bucking, choking or bad behavior.
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08-24-2013, 06:29 PM
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Re: Changed Differential Oil & Transmission Fluid
I have a 2002 ford ranger 4x4 with over 100,000 miles. My manual said to use 80w 90 but when I was changing the oil to the rear differential a tag was attached saying use ONLY 75w 140. So question is, which do I use? I don't want to ruin it
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08-24-2013, 06:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by matteusclement
I have a 1992 ranger with 350,000KM on it.
last night I change both the differential oil and the tranny fluid.
The Differential oil smelled so rotten that I almost puked and I have an iron stomach! Obviously it had never been changed. I added Lucas Oil Stabilizer to the mix, about half a bottle (15-20OZ).
I also added lucas ATF repair fluid to the tranny. I thought I was a little low (i think i am leaking at the rear seal) but I was about 20oz short.
A day later and I am already noticing a peppy truck that it happy with new fluids.
For such an easy job, it sure made a big difference.
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08-24-2013, 06:32 PM
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Re: Changed Differential Oil & Transmission Fluid
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Originally Posted by sethmandy2009
I have a 2002 ford ranger 4x4 with over 100,000 miles. My manual said to use 80w 90 but when I was changing the oil to the rear differential a tag was attached saying use ONLY 75w 140. So question is, which do I use? I don't want to ruin it
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I'd go by the tag because maybe the rear differential was swapped before.
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08-25-2013, 06:34 AM
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Re: Changed Differential Oil & Transmission Fluid
Quote:
Originally Posted by sethmandy2009
I have a 2002 ford ranger 4x4 with over 100,000 miles. My manual said to use 80w 90 but when I was changing the oil to the rear differential a tag was attached saying use ONLY 75w 140. So question is, which do I use? I don't want to ruin it
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You must have a FX4 Level II, with the torsen diff, and 31 spline axles, those are the only ones that had those tags. Use 75w140 synthetic.
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