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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 05:40 PM
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1999 f150 58k


Getting ready to change the transfer case fluid and I was wondering what you personally use? I prefer synthetic and Mobil 1 but I wanted to poll the masses first.
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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 08:57 PM
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Do not use Mercon V in it. Use Mercon III.


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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 11:52 PM
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The cheapest stuff on the shelf... Probably Walmart Super Tech labeled ATF
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Old Jun 2, 2017 | 08:29 PM
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so folks are still using atf instead of the transfer case fluid?
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Old Aug 3, 2017 | 09:19 PM
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I used this
https://www.valvoline.com/our-produc...fer-case-fluid


full synthetic and meets the Ford spec
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Old Aug 3, 2017 | 09:21 PM
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Old Aug 3, 2017 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by bigaaron
1999 f150 58k


Getting ready to change the transfer case fluid and I was wondering what you personally use? I prefer synthetic and Mobil 1 but I wanted to poll the masses first.
Why not XL-12. Ford transfer case fluid. Just bought 3 quarts from my local ford dealer today. 7.37 per quart.
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Old Aug 4, 2017 | 10:30 PM
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its an equivalent to the XL-12 according to the bottle and it was local at advanced auto
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Originally Posted by white89gt
Do not use Mercon V in it. Use Mercon III.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7gKtqkuhmU
Well.... Crap! My xfer case input seal was (is, maybe, but the trans level is still fine after 7K miles?) allowing trans fluid into the transfer case, so it was over-full with Mercon V. Guess I need to do something about that.

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