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so my rear transmission seal is leaking.. is there a specific transmission oil

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Old 07-13-2004, 08:54 AM
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Default so my rear transmission seal is leaking.. is there a specific transmission oil
i need to replace it with? i'd look inside my owners manual, but i can't find it right now.
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rear diff? 75W90
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Default yea.. a 'GL4' transmission oil, I use redline MT-90.
you can find this stuff at almost any shop, I find it improved over stock.
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MT-90 or MTL is for the tranny, as Raj mentioned use 75w90 for the rear diff
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Default he might have been talking about the tranny...
I can't tell whether he really means the tranny or the diff...either way, he has both answers now.
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