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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 01:49 PM
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How many quarts of 75w-90 does it take to fill the rear axle housing??????? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 06:02 PM
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I have no measurement but with (non synthetic)fil it level with the bottom of the fill hole. If synthetic fill it 5/8" to 1-5/8" below bottom of fill hole. I would plobebly buy 2-3 bottles.
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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 07:54 PM
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i think its 3.5qts, i dont remeber, what synth are you going to use. I use Lucas, it seems pretty good, and its 20 cheaper than from the dealer for grape scented 75w90 synth
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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 08:59 PM
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It's roughly 2.5 quarts including 118ml of posi additive. You can give or take a little. Look in your owners manual for filling instructions. It states that it should be filled aprox 20 to 40 mm below the fill hole. (25.4mm = 1" fyi)
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 12:33 AM
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i could only fit about 2.5 to 2.75 qts in mine.
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 07:09 AM
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I used Castrol Sythetic 75w-90 and I put about three quarts in. Its hard to tell if you've filled it up enough because I cant get my pinky in the hole. <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" />
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 11:49 AM
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I just changed mine a couple of weekends ago and used 2.5-2.75 quarts of synthetic. I did not use and friction modifier and have not had any chattering. To measure fluid level the trick I saw on one of these sites is to use a hex wrench. Measure the short end after the bend of the wrench and turn it in the hole to find the level of fluid.
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