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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 11:51 PM
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Doing the clutch on my car this week. While its all out I am going to put new fluid in there.

What fluid do you guys recommend and how much do each take?
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Misread.

Info should be in your owner's manual. Any Dexron-III ATF for the transmission and 75w90 plus 4oz of friction modifier for the diff.

This dude has instructions:
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0aae8/webpage.html

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Like I said in the title. Transmission and differential fluid.
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by skeeters65
Like I said in the title. Transmission and differential fluid.
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thats why the previous poster said dex III ATF an 75w90 plus friction modifier in the diff.

i used amsoil tqd for transmission and gear drive for the diff.
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Originally Posted by skeeters65
Doing the clutch on my car this week. While its all out I am going to put new fluid in there.

What fluid do you guys recommend and how much do each take?
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Dont use synthetic, yours is a 98 model.
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Mine is a 2001.

That poster changed his post After I responded.
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I used Amsoil Torue Drive in the trans on my 2001, you'll need a gallon and fill till it comes out of the fill hole, you'll have a little left over.

I used GM's current 75w90 LS gear oil in the diff - it already has the friction modifiers in it. You'll need two quarts and fill the same way as the trans. Their is plenty of info here on other products and the quantities and procedures.
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Mine is a 2001.

That poster changed his post After I responded.
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As long as your trans doesnt have paper blocker rings, you can use synthetic.
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Originally Posted by Ikester
Dont use synthetic, yours is a 98 model.
Agreed, Ive heard of all kinds of issues when going with anything other than stock on the older models.
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