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Title: Trans fluid
Post by: 2.5Blues on March 20, 2009, 10:35:03 PM

I noticed i have atf instead of gear oil. What should be in my transmission and transfer case its 2.5l jeep wrangler 5 speed. thanks

Title: Re: Trans fluid
Post by: Jeffy on March 20, 2009, 10:44:28 PM

http://4bangerjp.com/forums/index.php/topic,422.0.html

The Transmission originally required GL-3 but they don't make it any more.  Now, it's GL-5 MT-1.

Transfer case takes ATF.

Title: Re: Trans fluid
Post by: Bounty Hunter on March 23, 2009, 08:20:44 PM

CAreful what you put in the tranny, many GL-5 rated gear oils are corrosive to the soft brass syncros.  I recommend Redline MT90 as it's a full synthetic and easy on the syncros.

Title: Re: Trans fluid
Post by: 2.5Blues on March 23, 2009, 08:26:08 PM

ok

Title: Re: Trans fluid
Post by: Jeffy on March 23, 2009, 09:04:22 PM

Quote from: Bounty Hunter on March 23, 2009, 08:20:44 PM

CAreful what you put in the tranny, many GL-5 rated gear oils are corrosive to the soft brass syncros.  I recommend Redline MT90 as it's a full synthetic and easy on the syncros.

I'm not sure if I'd say many.  I'd say more often then not you'll find GL-5/MT-1  The whole story is in that other thread.

Title: Re: Trans fluid
Post by: RobJ on May 19, 2009, 01:14:39 PM

It is the sulphur in the lube that eats the brass syncros. Don't put anything other than the recomended lube like hypoid or any other synth. lube you find at Walmart. There is nothing wrong with basic gear lube. Don't get caught up in the hype.

Title: Re: Trans fluid
Post by: TA-YJ on May 27, 2009, 04:33:08 PM

Quote from: RobJ on May 19, 2009, 01:14:39 PM

There is nothing wrong with basic gear lube. Don't get caught up in the hype.

Thats very true, even though I have heard good things about the Redline fluid.  Depending on prices, thats prob what Im going to put in my tranny.