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Offline Mac0

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Fluids ---
« on: January 17, 2004, 07:45:02 AM »
  Would anyone know how much gear oil is in the differentials , transmition and the tranfercase on a 87 Samurai ...  I'm talking to a guy about changing everything to synthetic --- anything for little more MPG !!!!   Thanks
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Offline mrfuelish

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« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2004, 08:00:09 AM »
Be careful in a samurai with that stuff, I would just stick with gl5 or maybe mix it fifty fifty. I took my samurai t-case apart at 113k to put in 4.1:1's and it looked like new inside used all the old bearings and seals and still going strong!
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Offline Westy

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Re: Fluids ---
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2004, 08:47:36 AM »
Go for it!

Not sure about the Samuri,  but my 03 Vitara took 8 litres of GL5 Amsoil Series 2000.  That was for both differentials, transfer case and transmission


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« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2004, 02:35:55 PM »
My trusty Chilton's manual says this:

Transmission = 2.75 pints
Transfer case = 1.7 pints
Front axle = 4.2 pints
Rear axle = 3.2 pints
Total = 11.85 pints or 6 quarts (~ 5.6 liters)

If the synthetic lube will really improve gas mileage, will it be enough to offset the extra cost? I doubt it. IMHO, a good quality 75W-90 will do.

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Offline 1bigtracker

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Re: Fluids ---
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2004, 02:34:17 AM »
hey don't forget to change the head light fluid too.  and get the good stuff,  not the cheap normal stuff.   ;D  lata stu
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« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2004, 02:45:28 AM »
MacO

Not sure about increased milage with synthetic but it sure makes it easier to shift when its -30 Celcius
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