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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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Default ATF In Front Differential??
Has anyone ever heard of this? I pulled my diff cover off and it was full of ATF.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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That means an idiot changed it, or could it have been gear oil with rust in it?
 
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 08:48 PM
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I'm positive about it being ATF.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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well, its better than nothing, but you need heavy oil, 80w90 or 90w or 75w140, it doesn't really matter, but not ATF. you should use ATF+4 in the t-case.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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Did you drink it?
 
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by PurplDodge
Did you drink it?
You think that would be a good laxitive,Purpl?
 
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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You think that would be a good laxitive,Purpl?
I think it might impair you to the porcelin throne for a few days.
 
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I'm thinkin a maybe a drunk guy did it.......LMAO.....


Well I would surely do a good flush with the proper hypoid rated gear lubricant.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 01:33 AM
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sure it wasnt royal purple.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by grox
That means an idiot changed it
That's the best answer I've heard in a while.
 
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