This FAQ will discuss the following Topics:
Updated June 2007 to include a discussion on Change in Dexron ATF, see Post #28
The majority of this FAQ comes from Cary and RavenTai and the 80’s forum would like to thank them for their continued support. We have taken their posts over the last three years to multiple questions and placed them in this FAQ. In fact, 90% of this FAQ was developed from extracting their posts from 3 years and compiling the information. They also provided input and a review before release of this FAQ. It should be noted that the majority of the information from RavenTai and Cary reflects their time spent looking at used oil analysis (UOA’s), discussions, and MSDS sheets on the various products. Our recommendations are based on oils that have consistently performed well in UOA’s, their availability, and pricing.
Per the FSM the fluid recommendations are as follows:
Engine oil
Dry fill 8.0 liters (8.5 US qts, 7.0 Imp. qts)
Drain and refill w/ Oil filter change 7.4 liters (7.8 US qts, 6.5 Imp. qts)
w/o Oil filter change 6.9 liters (7.3 US qts, 6.1 Imp qts)
API grade SH, Energy-Conserving II multigrade
engine oil or ILSAC multigrade engine oil and
recommended viscosity oil, with SAE 5W-30 being
preferred engine oil
Differential oil
Front w/o Dfferential lock 2.80 liters (2.9 US qts, 2.5 lmp. qts)
w/ Dfferential lock 2.65 liters (2.8 US qts, 2.3 lmp. qts)
Rear 3.25 liters (3.4 US qts, 2.9 lmp. qts)
Hypoid gear oil API GL-5
Above -18°C (0°F) SAE 90
Below -18°C (0°F) SAE 80W-90 or 80W
Transmission
11.0 liters (11.6 US qts, 9.7 lmp. qts)
1.9 liters (2.0 US qts, 1.7 lmp. qts)
ATF DEXRON®II
Engine coolant:
w/ Front heater 12.5 liters (13.2 US qts, 11.1 lmp. qts)
w/ Front heater and rear heaters 13.4 liters (14.2 US qts, 11.8 lmp. qts)
Ethylene-glycol base
Oil picks (including Gear Oil) and suggestions by forum members
Switching to Synthetic over 100,000 miles
Oil Viscosity
How to Read Oil Weights
On High Mileage Oil
Oil Analysis
Oil Grouping Discussion
Oil Filters
Links on Oil Topics
General Oil Discussions - This is 3 years of posts, opinions and other tidbits from cary and RavenTai
Switching to Synthetic over 100,000 miles
Oil Viscosity
How to Read Oil Weights
On High Mileage Oil
Oil Analysis
Oil Grouping Discussion
Oil Filters
Links on Oil Topics
General Oil Discussions - This is 3 years of posts, opinions and other tidbits from cary and RavenTai
Updated June 2007 to include a discussion on Change in Dexron ATF, see Post #28
The majority of this FAQ comes from Cary and RavenTai and the 80’s forum would like to thank them for their continued support. We have taken their posts over the last three years to multiple questions and placed them in this FAQ. In fact, 90% of this FAQ was developed from extracting their posts from 3 years and compiling the information. They also provided input and a review before release of this FAQ. It should be noted that the majority of the information from RavenTai and Cary reflects their time spent looking at used oil analysis (UOA’s), discussions, and MSDS sheets on the various products. Our recommendations are based on oils that have consistently performed well in UOA’s, their availability, and pricing.
Per the FSM the fluid recommendations are as follows:
Engine oil
Dry fill 8.0 liters (8.5 US qts, 7.0 Imp. qts)
Drain and refill w/ Oil filter change 7.4 liters (7.8 US qts, 6.5 Imp. qts)
w/o Oil filter change 6.9 liters (7.3 US qts, 6.1 Imp qts)
API grade SH, Energy-Conserving II multigrade
engine oil or ILSAC multigrade engine oil and
recommended viscosity oil, with SAE 5W-30 being
preferred engine oil
Differential oil
Front w/o Dfferential lock 2.80 liters (2.9 US qts, 2.5 lmp. qts)
w/ Dfferential lock 2.65 liters (2.8 US qts, 2.3 lmp. qts)
Rear 3.25 liters (3.4 US qts, 2.9 lmp. qts)
Hypoid gear oil API GL-5
Above -18°C (0°F) SAE 90
Below -18°C (0°F) SAE 80W-90 or 80W
Transmission
11.0 liters (11.6 US qts, 9.7 lmp. qts)
1.9 liters (2.0 US qts, 1.7 lmp. qts)
ATF DEXRON®II
Engine coolant:
w/ Front heater 12.5 liters (13.2 US qts, 11.1 lmp. qts)
w/ Front heater and rear heaters 13.4 liters (14.2 US qts, 11.8 lmp. qts)
Ethylene-glycol base
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