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Jul 3, 2011 | 10:34 PM

#11

cooper57M

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Usually when i change any of the three fluids, it seems to "feel" it works better before the change.

Jul 4, 2011 | 02:29 AM

#12

mike5511

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There was a service bulletin out about not filling the tranny to the full level. I thought I had saved it, but I can't find it. I didn't use a full quart in mine the last service. Shifts great with the pink stuff.

Jul 4, 2011 | 02:34 AM

#13

NoCoLoco

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I just found out yesterday that there is a service bulletin that says to start by pouring in 28oz, check and add more if needed. It's also in 2012 manuals.

Jul 4, 2011 | 06:46 AM

#14

troop

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Quote:

Originally Posted by speakerfritz

close.....10W40 is equiv to 75-90 and 20W50 is equiv to 90-140 in viscosity

15w-50 actually closest to 75w-90. 60w oil about = to 90w gear
http://www.teamrip.com/viscosity_chart.html

Jul 4, 2011 | 01:32 PM

#15

troop

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I never heard about a service bulletin and just put a qt of Amsoil 20w-50 in the tranny 4 days ago. Would only take a couple minutes to suction out a few ounces. Think it's worth it?

Jul 4, 2011 | 02:56 PM

#16

Beemervet

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Depending on year and/or model, check on kickstand or upright.

Gear oil in the gearbox.

Jul 4, 2011 | 03:15 PM

#17

alkrisma

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BLKBAGGER

When I change tranny oil I just dump in the right amount and forget it. I never check the dip stick. I know that I dumped in the fluid so why check it.

I agree but I still look once and a while and I still can't tell the level because of the chrome stem on the dip stick. I can see that it's wet but too shiny to see the mark

Jul 4, 2011 | 05:03 PM

#18

troop

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From: Stoughton, WI

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLKBAGGER

When I change tranny oil I just dump in the right amount and forget it. I never check the dip stick. I know that I dumped in the fluid so why check it.

Well, I know if you follow the manual and do a 4 qt oil change with filter that you're going to be overfilling the sump...........

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Jul 5, 2011 | 01:18 AM

#19

mike5511

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From: NW Arkansas

Service Bulletin M-1296 Dated: April 4,2011
Tried to copy it and couldn't.....too big to upload.

http://www.box.net/shared/a8zxd3ktr9

Found the thread..posted by Dawg

Last edited by mike5511; Jul 5, 2011 at 01:27 AM.