what gear oil are you running?

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Feb 16, 2010 | 04:50 PM

hondakid94

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From: tacoma wa

Year: 87

Model: Cherokee

what gear oil are you running?

what gear oil are you running? im about to change mine and not sure what kind to run. thanks

Feb 16, 2010 | 04:53 PM

Abovetimberline

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From: Chico,ca

Year: 89

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

75w-90 in the differentials,75w140 if you tow alot,synthetic or standard and brand is a personal choice,I use 75w90 synthetic.

Feb 16, 2010 | 04:55 PM

PolarXJ

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I use 75w-90 in the front and 80W in the rear

Feb 16, 2010 | 06:40 PM

square_1

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80W90 in the front and rear. Valvoline non synthetic.

Feb 16, 2010 | 06:49 PM

Metmknice

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From: Hell, CA

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

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I'll soon be running amsoil severe gear 75w-110 front and rear.

Feb 16, 2010 | 07:48 PM

hondakid94

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From: tacoma wa

Year: 87

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how much oil does it usually take i have dana 30 front and 44 rear, i know you poor until oil starts to come out of the fill plug but how much is that? just so i know how much to buy. thanks

Feb 16, 2010 | 08:59 PM

whowey

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From: Northern Illinois

Year: 90

Model: Cherokee

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For the front it depends on which transfer case you have.

If you have the NP-242 it takes more fluid as you only have the one seal.

But the Dana 30 takes about 3 pints

And the Dana 44 a little over 3 pints.

what gear oil are you running?

what gear oil are you running?

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