Changed the TC fluid, NP-208

[Max Power]

I've checked it before, but never changed it, and according to the reciepts I got from the PO, he never changed it either, who knows, maybe it was the original factory oil.

It wasn't exactly dirty, but did not look as clean as one would hope gearbox oil would be.

I couldn't figger out how to fill the thing without a pump, so I just drilled a 5/8 inch hole in the floorboards. (in front of the transfer case shifter) Then threaded some half inch ID vinyl tubing down thru that hole and into the TC fill hole. Then I was able to fill the TC from the drivers seat. plus, now I've got another floor drain ;)

I used mobil 1 10w-30, I considered switching to tranny fluid, but I was too lazy/cheap to drain it, flush it, drain it again, and then refill it.

TSM sez it takes 6 pints, but mine took 6.5

[ March 13, 2004, 03:34 PM: Message edited by: Colonel Angus ]

[joe]

Originally posted by Colonel Angus:
TSM sez it takes 6 pints, but mine took 6.5Maybe ya drilled too far? :D Mobil1 will work just fine.

[79_Limited]

Actually your idea sounds like a good one. Next time you go to change the fluid it should be a snap.

[Poley]

is that motor oil? is that right?

[joe]

Yup motor oil. The early 208's used 10w-30 motor oil. About 81 or 82 the factory decided to use ATF instead. Either works fine just don't try using gear lube.

[Poley]

ok that is what I wanted to know..

[Driftwood]

I drained my 229 transfer case this morning. My chilton says it requires 6 quarts of ATF type II or III fluid. I was able to add about 3.5 quarts through the servicing port with a vacuum pump before the fluid level reached the servicing port and started spilling.

[joe]

Originally posted by Driftwood:
I drained my 229 transfer case this morning. My chilton says it requires 6 quarts of ATF type II or III fluid. I was able to add about 3.5 quarts Either Chilton's is wrong or you're reading it wrong. The 229 holds 6 PINTS not quarts.

[cammobus]

Hmm I thought these used a special Fluid ? but you could sub - 30wt? oil and friction modifier like in a posi rear

[Crazy_Jeepman]

Originally posted by cammobus:
Hmm I thought these used a special Fluid ? but you could sub - 30wt? oil and friction modifier like in a posi rearThe only Jeep T-Case that needed Special Fluid was the Q-Trac and not the New Process cases.

[ March 19, 2004, 04:58 AM: Message edited by: Crazy_Jeepman ]