transfer case maintenance
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transfer case maintenance
so after my durango gets fixed from the wreck id like to overhaul the transfer case. like basic stuff. change the fluid and such. i need to know what to do and such. any suggestions on stuff to do while im doin that... should i change the fluid in the front differencial as well at the same time? any suggestions would be greatly appreciated...
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No ATF+4 in the 98 actually. ATF+4 for "everything" is internet rumor gone amuck. One can't just rely on what you read on the interwebs.
Directly from the FSM:
"Mopar ATF Plus 3, Type 7176 automatic transmission fluid is the recommended fluid for Chrysler automatic transmissions.
Dexron II fluid IS NOT recommended. Clutch chatter can result from the use of improper fluid."
+4 has different properties. In most old, high mileage applications like a '98 would be, just switching to +4 now results in the seals leaking. Usually all of them. Also, the mechanic will always need to know it is +4 becasue the wear poperties are different too (color, smell, etc usually used to diagnose "bad" fluid which are no longer applicable with ATF+4.)
IndyDurango
Directly from the FSM:
"Mopar ATF Plus 3, Type 7176 automatic transmission fluid is the recommended fluid for Chrysler automatic transmissions.
Dexron II fluid IS NOT recommended. Clutch chatter can result from the use of improper fluid."
+4 has different properties. In most old, high mileage applications like a '98 would be, just switching to +4 now results in the seals leaking. Usually all of them. Also, the mechanic will always need to know it is +4 becasue the wear poperties are different too (color, smell, etc usually used to diagnose "bad" fluid which are no longer applicable with ATF+4.)
IndyDurango
Last edited by IndyDurango; 06-20-2011 at 01:46 AM.
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The Noob at the local Advance Auto Parts tried to tell me that Dodge recommends GEAR OIL in the transfer case! Guess i should have told him to a little closer.....
So you say that us '98ers should be using ATF+3? Where do they sell it anymore?? i have not seen it... im curious cause i plan to do a full fluid change sometime before fall..
So you say that us '98ers should be using ATF+3? Where do they sell it anymore?? i have not seen it... im curious cause i plan to do a full fluid change sometime before fall..