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Offline randy mohawk

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transfer case oil
« on: July 17, 2012, 07:02:59 PM »
what is the best grade gear  oil  to use in a 4.16 transfer case?
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Re: transfer case oil
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2012, 07:04:51 AM »
Just the standard gear oil, 80w-90.
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Re: transfer case oil
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2012, 08:28:33 AM »
80 / 90 with a gl4 / gl5 rating
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Re: transfer case oil
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2012, 09:20:09 AM »
75-90 synthetic. i know my kick cant run 80-90 once it starts getting cold. had it happen in alberta where it was so thick in neutral it would stall the engine. but thats -20 -30 out...
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Re: transfer case oil
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2012, 11:05:11 AM »
Quote from: kreator on July 18, 2012, 08:28:33 AM
80 / 90 with a gl4 / gl5 rating

they say gl-5 ok  IF 'white metal safe'
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Re: transfer case oil
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2012, 11:54:36 AM »
Shouldn't that be "yellow" metal safe?

Some GL-5 oils use sulphur as an EP (extreme pressure) additive, and the sulphur can attack brass & bronze, which are yellow in color, hence the term.
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Re: transfer case oil
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2012, 01:31:44 PM »
You guys sure seem to be splitting hairs.   ;)

Just grab the gear oil from Wally World or your local autoparts store.  It will work fine and has been run in a 4:1 t-case of mine for 10+ years. :P
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Re: transfer case oil
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2012, 01:36:16 PM »
Quote from: fordem on July 18, 2012, 11:54:36 AM
Shouldn't that be "yellow" metal safe?

Some GL-5 oils use sulphur as an EP (extreme pressure) additive, and the sulphur can attack brass & bronze, which are yellow in color, hence the term.

yes, brain fart--lol
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Re: transfer case oil
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2012, 05:54:40 PM »
Quote from: Jonny Rash on July 18, 2012, 01:31:44 PM
You guys sure seem to be splitting hairs.   ;)

If the t/case is from a first gen trackick you can run what you want, if it's second gen it does make a difference - now - do you want to be the one wlaking into Autozone and asking for a "white metal safe" GL5?
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Re: transfer case oil
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2012, 08:36:24 PM »
4.16--> Samurai t-case
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Re: transfer case oil
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2012, 08:43:22 PM »
If I'm right the Samurai t/case has no synchros, so you'd be safe with a GL5 there too.
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