For those interested, many oil, or lubrication specs. can be found on the API web site, and Chevron doe's a good job too. It makes for interesting reading, as nearly all lube specs. have changed over the last 25 yrs. Ya'll have a nice day, Dave.
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From: Matthew Gill <mgill3@xxxxxxx>
> Dave,
>
> Ok, i think i'll call the local mopar dealer and ask them if they stock Dexron
> II, the stuff that is supposed to go in the car. I'll just return the +4 stuff.
>
> On Saturday, December 02, 2006, at 03:10PM, wrote:
> >Matt, I don't think I would use any fluid marked +3, +4, these fluids are
> designed for newer cars, and the fluid has synthetic additives in them. Just
> find Dexron 2-3-4 thats ok. Dave
> >
> >-------------- Original message --------------
> >From: Matthew Gill
> >
> >> The shop manual says it takes Dexron II, but Checker didn't have any
> >> Dexron II, so i got ATF+4 fluid for Chrysler vehicles. It said tha t
> >> it replaces ATF+3. Is this fluid ok even though it doesn't mention
> >> Dexron II anywhere? Or should i take it back and find Dexron II
> >> somewhere else?
> >>
> >>
> >> On Dec 2, 2006, at 7:09 AM, Frederick Joslin wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hi Matt:
> >> >
> >> > For the transmission you need to check the fluid level with the
> >> > engine and transmission both warm to hot with the engine running,
> >> > transmission in neutral and on flat ground. Do this and if the
> >> > fluid level is low add a little bit if fluid at a time until the
> >> > reading is correct. I forget your vehicle, but it probably uses
> >> > DEXRON III trans fluid. If the fluid is low the transmission will
> >> > not shift properly.
> >> >
> >> > For the rear end you should really change the fluid. My experience
>
>> > is with the 83/4" rear ends which do not have a drain plug. To
> >> > drain these you need a pump to pump the oil out through the fill
> >> > plug. Re-fill using a good rear end fluid any where from 75W to
> >> > 140W. Heavier fluids are worse in the winter, better in the summer,
> >> > and tend to quieten noisy rear ends a little. When I fill these
> >> > rear ends I basically fill it until it just starts to overflow. I
> >> > have not had any problems doing this. Again make sure you are on
> >> > level ground.
> >> >
> >> > Good luck.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Matthew Gill"
> >> > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> & gt; Subject: Re: IML: rear-end/trans problems on '81
>
>> > Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2006 01:10:42 -0700
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > I'm reading in my shop manual about the fluid
> >> > in the rear axle, which i believe is
> >> > considered to be the differential because it
> >> > mentions the Sure-Grip differential. It tells
> >> > me that the fluid levels need to be so far
> >> > below the bottom of the filler hole, depending
> >> > on the axle tube diameter and capacity pints.
> >> > How would one go about measuring the fluid?
> >> > I'm clueless.. at least I dont see how it can
> >> > be done without lifting the car up first.
> >> >
> >> > Gosh i hope it's just a fluid related problem,
> >> > of course that means I've got a leak to take
> >> > care of, which is still better
than parts
> >> > getting broken.
> >> >
> >> > On Dec 2, 2006, at 12:46 AM, Matthew Gill wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Ok i'm not sure exactly what the universal
> >> > > joint is, is it where the drive shaft
> >> > > connects to the rear end? I saw that, and it
> >> > > appeared normal to me, of course that was
> >> > > from on my back, at night, with a
> >> > > flashlight. I suppose i could take a look in
> >> > > my manual to find out how to check the
> >> > > fluid, along with the universal joint.
> >> > >
> >> > > Thanks
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > On Dec 2, 2006, at 12:13 AM, john sadowski wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > >> A couple of
things I would check are the
> >> > >> rear universal joint & check if the
> >> > >> differential fluid level is where it should
> >> > >> be.
> >> > >> John
> >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Gill"
> >> > >> To:
> >> > >> Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 11:34 PM
> >> > >> Subject: IML: rear-end/trans problems on '81
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >>> Alright, here's the scoop.
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>> As i drive it to have the car looked at by
> >> > >>> the guy's at the 76 station a couple days
> >> > >>> ago (or, my grandmother rather, since she
> >> > >>> drov e it over for me at the
time)... she
> >> > >>> tells me that she had to let off the gas
> >> > >>> a bit for the car to shift.. and just a
> >> > >>> while ago I was driving it earlier this
> >> > >>> evening and i went over a dip in the road
> >> > >>> and I hear a loud sound coming from the
> >> > >>> rear-right side of the car, it sounded as
> >> > >>> if i had metal objects clanging around in
> >> > >>> the trunk. AFTER I heard that sound, the
> >> > >>> car would no longer shift, it would go to
> >> > >>> about 32 mph and i would hear the RPM's go
> >> > >>> high but no shifting.
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>> After i parked the car, i checked
> >> > >>>
underneath and i saw quite a few spots
> >> > >>> where it looked as though the trans leaked,
> >> > >>> but i checked and there's still fluid in
> >> > >>> it, the dip stick shows that it's in the
> >> > >>> "ok" area, although i was on a very slight
> >> > >>> incline...
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>> I'm confused and worried at the same time,
> >> > >>> does anybody have any helpful tips for me
> >> > >>> on this? What could be the problem? Maybe
> >> > >>> the rear-end, since I heard that loud
> >> > >>> noise in the back end of it? After it
> >> > >>> happened i continued to hear a squeaking
> >> > >>> sound coming from the back as well.
> >&g
t; > >>>
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>> Matt
> >> > >>>
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