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Old Dec 10, 2004, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by RallyRedEVO
That appears to be correct. Sorry I told you too much, at least you had enough!

I used the same exact thing in my tranny / front and rear diffs. Others have done the same, so you should be OK.



nice write up
Old Dec 10, 2004, 09:37 PM
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I bought this "shop manual" off ebay, you know the kind that comes as a collection of PDFs that someone has made copies of a dealer's service manual. Comes in handy, those are just screen shots from it.
Old Dec 10, 2004, 10:12 PM
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BG synchroshift on the tranny (3 quarts)
Redline Shockproof on the transfer case(0.5 quarts)/rear diff.(0.5 quarts)
Old Dec 11, 2004, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by oguratevo
BG synchroshift on the tranny (3 quarts)
Redline Shockproof on the transfer case(0.5 quarts)/rear diff.(0.5 quarts)
for the BG syncroshift tranny fluid. I changed it when I changed to a short throw and havn't had any probs. BTW, there were no metal shavings on the magnetic plug; thank god for now.
Old Dec 29, 2004, 10:25 AM
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OK
3 weeks later ....
My car is making a loud whining sound.
I just had my mechanic check it and it looks like it is transfer case
Fu**ing great.
What the hell happend?

Is it the fluid mitsu sold me?
I used the same fluid for transmition as for TC - just like they said I should.

BTW I called 4 different dealers asking about this and they all said that is it correct.

Even today I called again - same answer.

On the bottle it says :
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FLUID
For use in NV-T350 (A578)
Not much more .

Just to add - I have never ever launched my car.
I honestly thought it can not possibly happen to me

What do I do now?
Old Dec 29, 2004, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by jj_008
OEM DiaQueen SAE90 in transfer case and synchromesh in the tranny.
That's what I used. I'm extremely impressed by syncromesh.


Looks like you should head back to the dealship that sold it to you. I'm pretty sure that's NOT the correct fluid.
Old Dec 29, 2004, 10:32 AM
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The transfer case and transmission use different oils! The EVOs are different than DSMs.

From the FSM:
Tranny - GL4 75W-90 or 75W-85
Transfer case - GL5 SAE 90 only!

If I were you, I'd put the right oil in the transfer case right away. But it sounds like the damage is already done and your bearings are toast. Whining = dying bearings.
Old Dec 29, 2004, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by marksae
The transfer case and transmission use different oils! The EVOs are different than DSMs.

From the FSM:
Tranny - GL4 75W-90 or 75W-85
Transfer case - GL5 SAE 90 only!

If I were you, I'd put the right oil in the transfer case right away. But it sounds like the damage is already done and your bearings are toast. Whining = dying bearings.
Yes, they do. However, I've heard that if you use GL5 for both you'll be fine. The tranny can use GL5, alot of people do.

Although I've noticed that it makes my car hard to shift when it's really really cold. That goes away as soon as it warms up though, then things are fine.

Either way, I'm going back to OEM for the tranny next week.
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Originally Posted by RallyRedEVO
Yes, they do. However, I've heard that if you use GL5 for both you'll be fine. The tranny can use GL5, alot of people do.

Although I've noticed that it makes my car hard to shift when it's really really cold. That goes away as soon as it warms up though, then things are fine.

Either way, I'm going back to OEM for the tranny next week.
I wouldn't use GL5 for the tranny. GL5 oils are corrosive to yellow metals, like copper and brass. And our synchros are brass. Short term, of course you won't see any effects of using GL5. But long term, I bet you would. There's a reason why Mitsu has these fluid requirements.
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Marksae is right on here about using GL5 in the trans. GL5 is hypoid oil and you can really smell the difference. It will corrode the syncros. The reason that it is hard to shift when cold is it is thicker than the multi- vis trans fluid. Dealers do switch to using GL4 trans fluid in the other cases but it really has different chacteristics.

FWIW... Penzzoil Synchromesh is the same fluid as the GM product just sold at a better price.
Old Dec 29, 2004, 11:53 AM
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use anything other than OEM in the TC and say bye bye to it
Old Dec 29, 2004, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by aqs
use anything other than OEM in the TC and say bye bye to it

OEM that I used???

Or that other unknown OEM?
Old Dec 29, 2004, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by GREGPOL
OEM that I used???

Or that other unknown OEM?
OEM as in what Mitsubishi puts in the TC (which is NOT tranny fluid)
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OEM as in this... (click thumb for larger pic)


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Old Dec 29, 2004, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by aqs
use anything other than OEM in the TC and say bye bye to it
Totally not true.


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