Transfer Case Fluid

[tucker0104]

97 f-250 7.3l here. About to change out the transfer case fluid and was just wondering what is the capacity and what types of fluids does everyone recommend? Also, anything unexpected that I might discover or is changing the fluid pretty easy. I figure a drain plug and fill plug, right? Thanks for the help.

[tucker0104]

Also, I am about to change out my transmission fluid and the drain pan I have does not have a drain plug. Do you recommend spending the money on getting a new pan with a plug? If so, which kind do you recommend?

[Phillipjon]

Originally Posted by tucker0104

97 f-250 7.3l here. About to change out the transfer case fluid and was just wondering what is the capacity and what types of fluids does everyone recommend? Also, anything unexpected that I might discover or is changing the fluid pretty easy. I figure a drain plug and fill plug, right? Thanks for the help.

I think the book calls for mercon 5

[RPurdy]

There is no drain plug. I'm not sure what a pan with one goes for but truthfully unless you have the money its not really worth it. Depending how much you drive, what do you change the fluid? Once or twice a year. And I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure that the tcase runs off high gear oil.

[baderic03]

You can put the 4r100 pan on our trucks get the drain and reusable gasket and gain a extra qt of fluid

[RPurdy]

Do the 4x2s not have them? I have a 00 and 02 van and neither of them have drains on their pans

[Fordman247365]

Originally Posted by RPurdy

And I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure that the tcase runs off high gear oil.

Trans fluid

[tucker0104]

Thanks for the help. Any recommendations on differential fluid?

[tucker0104]

How do you get the fluid in there? Some kind of pump?

[baderic03]

Diff fluid would be ford synthetic fluid and yes a pumP