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Old Sep 20, 2016 | 08:59 AM
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I would like to know what Ford calls their "Transfer case Fluid". That is the only reference in the owners manual to it. I want to change it out but have no idea what to use. My other t-cases use Mac-V.
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Old Sep 20, 2016 | 09:01 AM
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Old Sep 20, 2016 | 09:30 AM
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I fixed it! 2013. While I have your attn I have another question. I am wanting as much mileage as possible. Do you think simply removing the muffler (restriction) will help my mileage?
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Old Sep 20, 2016 | 09:32 AM
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Nope. Won't change anything except sound.
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Actually, if you look again you will see a column to the right where it says XL-12 (page 401). Here it is on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2d1Kofj

Also note that for normal operation, the manual says it doesn't need to be changed until 150,000 miles (harsh conditions it's 60,000 miles).
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Old Sep 20, 2016 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Ricktwuhk
Actually, if you look again you will see a column to the right where it says XL-12 (page 401). Here it is on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2d1Kofj

Also note that for normal operation, the manual says it doesn't need to be changed until 150,000 miles (harsh conditions it's 60,000 miles).
Roger that. I am at 160K. I did find where Valvoline makes it too!
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I just went to my local Ford dealer and they (both the partsman and tech) said I should use LV in my t-case!! They sold me 2 gts. Have any of you seen or been aware of this change???
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Originally Posted by JimRau
I just went to my local Ford dealer and they (both the partsman and tech) said I should use LV in my t-case!! They sold me 2 gts. Have any of you seen or been aware of this change???
Anyone??? Anyone???
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Old Sep 26, 2016 | 11:49 AM
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It is obvious that no one here knows the answer to my question so I will up date you on what I have found out.
I contacted two other dealers and they both said the use XL-12. They were unaware of anything coming from 'Ford' to do other wise. I called Ford customer service and the polite lady said the only think she could say was to follow the owners manual as she has no way of checking any tech bulletins from Ford. SO XL-12 it is. It's on the way from Amazon!
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