Question Transfer Case Lubrication

KFord

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Hello,

This is my first post so go easy on me here guys. I was reading in some of the prior posts that the front transfer case and the tranny share a common sump. I am about to change fluids in the front transfer case for the first time and was wondering if you use SP( I know it is required) in the tranny and RP in the X-fer case, if they share a common sump, don't they get mixed? Did I read right?

I have changed my own oil, fuel filters and transmission fluids and filters since I purchased my truck by this will be my first attempt to drain and change the transfer case fluids and I don't want to screw up.

Any advice is welcomed and my last name is Ford.
 

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Your transmission and transfer case do not share a common sump. Therefore you can put any lubricant in either component without having to worry about them mixing together. I believe that the latest bulletin from Ford says that you can use the newer ATF in the Transfer case too.
 

MJ Synthetics

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Potentialbuyer is Correct!

Mercon SP rated fluids are what your looking for. If wanting to go synthetics let me know I can save you some cash on that.
 

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Tanks to both of you for keeping me straight. It pay's I guess to not believe everything you read.

KFord
 

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