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Old 02-03-2010, 10:16 PM
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i'm ordering some amsoil gear lube and tranny fluid for my truck, i have awd so should the front be 75-110 like the rear? and withe the trx4 package i'm almost sure it has limited slip does the amsoil cover that or do i need additive for that? thanks josh.
sorry about all the questions just getting to know my truck, haynes doesn't tell you everything.
 
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i'm ordering some amsoil gear lube and tranny fluid for my truck, i have awd so should the front be 75-110 like the rear? and withe the trx4 package i'm almost sure it has limited slip does the amsoil cover that or do i need additive for that? thanks josh.
sorry about all the questions just getting to know my truck, haynes doesn't tell you everything.
I am not sure about the AWD and I havent found anything in the manual, but the gear oil is 75w-90 (front) and 75w-140 (rear) for the 4wd...
 
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i've been looking for a while without luck, just want to do it right. 75-140 is what i found as well not 110.
 
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I cant really see what the difference would be between the AWD and 4WD axle oil wise.

Maybe one of the other guys will chime in!
 
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If you have a LSD, you will need the additive. As long as you are using Synthetic, I would think 75-110 or 75-140 would be fine. But I have no experiance with AWD. I think Eric had AWD?? What say you o' exhaulted one?
 
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i'll get the additive. hope my mpg's get better after all this. 11.78 sucks donkey nuts. just placed an order for pads/shoes,exhaust pipes,trans filters and belt. now i'm off to spend more on a cherry bomb pro. tax returns are great.
 
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Mopar, I dropped down to the 11's also with this winter fuel. It was nearly 15 before under the same city only circumstances. Hope this makes you feel a little better that with the warm weather it will go up.
 
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As long as the second number matches (the 140) you will maintain proper viscosity at operating temp. I couldn't find reasonably priced oil in 75W140 (it was all synthetic), so I went with 80W140. A bit thicker when cold, but the same viscosity at temp.

LSD additives I can't speak on...but gears are gears are gears. Particularly in our ancient axles. Regular, cheap gear oil of the proper weight will be just fine for the gears and bearings.
 
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the front end is the same between 4x4 and awd, different parts in the t-case only
and wow 11 sucks, im getting between 12 to 17 mpg's depending on how i drive and im on 33x12.50's with awd
 

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hey it's almost 12. ha. anyway i spend alot of time sitting in a stand still in the morning so i can understand. i bought a truck knowing mpg were not great. good fluid helps and so does driving habits, and sometimes i get road rage and the pedal goes down. so 90frnt/140rear it is thanks fellas.
 


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