What is XL 12 fluid?

What is XL 12 fluid?

Motorcraft® Transfer Case Fluid XL-12 is manufactured with high-viscosity index, premium-quality, hydroprocessed base oils and specially designed performance additives to provide increased protection against deposit, rust, corrosion, and wear. XL-12 will maintain proper viscosity at extreme temperatures.

What kind of fluid goes in a Nissan transfer case?

Nissan’s Matic-D ATF Transfer Case Fluid and Automatic Transmission Fluid for use in Nissan Frontier, Titan (1st Generation) and Xterra. This fluid is ONLY to be used in the Transfer case in the afformentioned models.

What is a transfer case fluid change?

Knowing how to change transfer case fluid is very similar to the steps required to change manual transmission fluid. This service is basically just removing a threaded plug to drain out all of the old fluid and then removing the fill plug to be able to fill the transfer case back up.

What fluid goes in a F150 transfer case?

Ford Full Size 4×4 Transfer Case Fluids

Can you use transmission fluid in transfer case?

Transfer cases may be filled with gear oil, automatic transmission fluid (ATF), or specialty lubricants. It is important to regularly inspect the transfer case for any damage, leaks, or other concerns.

Is it OK to put ATF in a manual transmission?

Yes – provided the original equipment manufacturer recommends it. It’s important to check your owner’s manual to make sure before dumping ATF in your manual transmission. In fact, some manuals may call for a gear lube or even a motor oil in older units.

What type of transmission fluid does a Nissan Titan take?

DEXRON®-VI ATF
Valvoline – DEXRON®-VI ATF Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid, 1 Quart (Part No. 822405)

What happens if you don’t change your transfer case fluid?

Over time transfer case fluid becomes contaminated due to carbon build up from cooling hot drivetrain components. This may affect a vehicle’s performance, causing the vehicle to shudder when turning or emit whining sounds. If the fluid runs low or becomes contaminated, it can lead to failure of the differential.

How much does it cost to replace transfer case fluid?

Changing the transfer case fluid costs form $75 to $160 in a repair shop. The transfer case should also be checked regularly for leaks. Leaks should be repaired as soon as possible.

How to identify a bw1350 or bw1354?

The rest of the Rangers used a driveshaft with a splined slip yoke that slid in to the case. The BW1350 and BW1354 should have a tag held on with a bolt. The top right portion of the tag will list the transfer case model number. The BW1350 can be quickly identified by the cone on the front for the front driveshaft.

How does the bw1350 oil pump work?

The unit is lubricated by a positive displacement oil pump that channels oil flow through drilled holes in the rear output shaft. The pump turns with the rear output shaft, and allows the vehicle to be towed without disconnecting the driveshaft. The BW1350 has a splined front receiver that accepts a driveshaft with a splined slip yoke.

What kind of oil do you put in a Borg Warner 1354?

The Borg Warner 1354 transfer case you are working on is spec’d to use ATF as the lube fill. You should not use 10W40 motor oil. There is an internal pump driven off the mainshaft that supplies lube to the internal parts. Motor oil is too heavy a viscosity for this pump to work properly.

Can I use the flat flange from a bw1354?

You can also use the flat flange from a BW1354. The BW1350 and BW1354 both use a 26-spline yoke / flange. (driveshaft attached to a transfer case using a u-joint in a flange yoke bolted to a flat flange) The BW1354 used from 1998-2011 used a front receiver cup and ‘tulip’ style driveshaft.