Ken,

Any particular type of gear oil? Or just whatever is readily available?

~Annie

On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 7:59 AM, Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

> Annie, are you talking about the differential section or the automatic
> section?  The differential section uses gear oil and is filled by a large
> plug in the side of the differential.  The automatic section uses Dexron ATF
> and you fill it through the dipstick tube.  You must have the van sitting on
> a level surface.  You need the transmission to be fully warmed up and in
> Neutral with the van running while you check the level.  Do not overfill.  I
> use a funnel tube that you can buy at Walmart that screws on to the
> individual ATF bottle and allows you to turn the flow on and off.  You can
> get these for very little money.  Hope this helps.
>
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
>
>
> Annie wrote:
>
>> Good morning, all,
>>
>> I have a couple questions about the final drive of my auto transmission -
>>
>> First, what fluid do you put in it? I see the Bentley says to use ATF -
>> seriously? Or is there something better?
>>
>> And Second, how do you put whatever fluid in there?
>>
>> Be blessed,
>> ~Annie
>>
>>
>>
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