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Old 11-22-1999, 01:24 AM   #1 (permalink)
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If anyone is getting a few miles on their truck and haven't checked the rearend lube, I'd strongly recommend doing it by 30k-50K miles.

I popped the rear cover on mine today at 51,507 miles and the oil was very dark and filthy. Looked wasted! The gears and insides were covered with a substantial layer of black crud. The magnetic fill plug had at least 1/16" of metallic deposits on it. Appears to have overheated at least once. Hopefully the wear is not excessive but I'm very glad I did the oil change. The virtues of a Mag-hytec rearend cover w/temp sensor are very apparent, which I want to install before serious engine BOMBing occurs.

I cleaned the cover, sanded and repainted it black while I was at it. Refilled with 4 quarts of Mobil 1 75W90 synthetic gear lube.

For anyone putting serious HP to the pavement, I'd check into this by 30k! The lube was only $5.50/qt. through a Mobil distributor (not much more $$ than standard lube!). Extra protection for cheap, IMO!!

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Vaughn MacKenzie

1998 3/4T QC 4x4 Longbed, 24-valve 5-spd, White over Driftwood, Leather & Loaded, foglights, airdam, DeeZee Running Boards, K&N air filter. 51,420 miles (11/20/99)




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