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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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how much gear oil and what weight does a d36 hold?
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80W/90 gear lube. Get a quart of it and a tube of posi additive and add as needed till it comes out of the filler plug. I don't know exactly what the carriers capacity is, it might be necessary to get a second quart of 80/90.
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ok thanks
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2 quarts
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just put in a new rear in my 86 today, took exactly 2 quarts.(56 oz. gear oil plus 8 oz., two bottles, of posi-additive.
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