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09-28-2018, 08:46 AM

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Transfer Fluid

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I am planning to change the transfer fluid so I would like to ask what grade and brand are you using.

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09-28-2018, 12:55 PM

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Hypoid GL4/GL5 90W. The only fluid the shop manual doesn’t specify should be ‘Acura’ brand, so any quality/name-brand should likely suffice. But, I always leave that chore up to the dealer, and have trans./differential/transfer case all changed simultaneously. Going by what they charge for that job, if they used 5 star French cognac it would likely be cheaper.

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09-28-2018, 02:23 PM

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I am doing all three, transmission and differential are only one option (DW-1 and DPSF) to me, but I have read people using different types and brands of transfer fluid but l guess, like you said as long it is Hypoid GL4/GL5 Sae 90, it will be ok.

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09-28-2018, 02:54 PM

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I am planning to change the transfer fluid so I would like to ask what grade and brand are you using.

AMSOIL Severe Gear.

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09-28-2018, 03:16 PM

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AMSOIL Severe Gear.

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That will be 75W-90, Right?

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09-29-2018, 10:07 AM

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That will be 75W-90, Right?

My bad, I actually used AMSOIL Manual Transmission & Transaxle Gear Lube 75W-90.

I believe the severe gear version is just as well suited, just designed for a more severe environment, but I would call AMSOIL to get the specifics.

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