Changing the fluid in my AX-15

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cjsxj87

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Connecticut

• Sep 10, 2009

• #1

Looks pretty strait foward, loosen drain plug, remove, tighten back up, fill. So question do I fill it till the oil comes out of the fill hole like my diffs? And what kind of fluid and how much? Ive seen the debates Redline MT90 seems to be popular, anything else I should look into or get? Im not sure if my Napa has Redline. I have Amsoil gear oil can I use that?

 

joe_peters

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Grants Pass, OryGun

• Sep 10, 2009

• #2

Buy the real deal at Chrysler, just $24 a quart.

Buy Pennzoil synchromesh, about $10 a quart.

Buy Mobil 1 10w30 motor oil, about $6 a quart.

You need a "yellow metal safe" lubricant.

And Amsoil must make something.

 

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cjsxj87

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Connecticut

• Sep 10, 2009

• #3

Will any 10w-30 work? Or is Mobil 1 yellow metal safe?

 

snail

NAXJA Forum User

Location

North Jersey

• Sep 10, 2009

• #4

my readings on here have shown that mobil 1 is fine. thats what i use since i couldnt find any mt90 locally (i know you can order it). if you havent done this before, just remember that you need a cheap pump with a tube of some sort to reach the fill hole

 

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cjsxj87

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Connecticut

• Sep 10, 2009

• #5

Mobil 1 it is then. Thanks. I do have a pump. Any other suggestions would be great.

 

Johnnie Walker

Piece of Fish!

NAXJA Member

Location

WA state

• Sep 10, 2009

• #6

From Amsoil's site, you can check it out if you want to.
Severe Gear 75W-90
SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube
Severe Gear 75W-110
These are the options for Xj's with manual trans.

 

jesterbomb

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Alberta

• Sep 10, 2009

• #7

GL-3 rated 75w90 Gear oil is what's called for. NOT GL-5.