Author Topic: Gear Oil  (Read 9030 times)

etaucher

  • Hero Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 378
    • View Profile
Gear Oil
« on: November 11, 2008, 08:30:06 pm »
Sorry for another thread, but I can't find the answer Im looking for. I just finally got my Rear Swap done today, and I stuck in 1 quart of Gear Oil, I stuck my finger in to check the level, and nothing.....So I stuck in another quart of gear oil, and still nothing. How much gear oil do the 8.25's hold? Im running it right now with 2 quarts of gear oil. Is that to low?
......Keep on Trucking......
-----------------------------------------
1993 Jeep Wrangler, 4.0L, Auto, 2" Shackle Lift, 31x10.50R15
-----------------------------------------
Edward Taucher

CJ8Ted

  • Hero Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 482
    • View Profile
Re: Gear Oil
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2008, 09:48:06 pm »
Fill it untill it comes out the fill hole.

Ted
85' CJ8 on 33s w/ 4.56s

etaucher

  • Hero Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 378
    • View Profile
Re: Gear Oil
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2008, 10:17:21 pm »
Thats what I thought, But I wasn't sure if it would be over fill.
......Keep on Trucking......
-----------------------------------------
1993 Jeep Wrangler, 4.0L, Auto, 2" Shackle Lift, 31x10.50R15
-----------------------------------------
Edward Taucher

Rick_Bear

  • Hero Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 2077
  • Jeep Show Chairman
    • View Profile
Re: Gear Oil
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2008, 12:19:24 am »
Yeah, like Ted said.....Pour til she spills slightly.
Do Your Duty And History Will Do You Justice...!
06' Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited, Clayton 4" Long Arm Suspension, Clayton Full Skid Plates, AtoZ Fabrication Rock Sliders, AtoZ Fabrication Cage Addition and More modifications to come...

hillbilly

  • Hero Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1491
  • adam lewis - appalachian american - B.O.D.
    • View Profile
Re: Gear Oil
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2008, 03:50:34 pm »
got the 8.25 and a gallon and used dang near all of it and top the front of with the rest.  ps dont tear that  little rubber plug there a bugger to find.
build it, beat it, break it, fix it, repeat
A member of the church requests to be buried in his jeep because "It ain't never been in a hole it couldn't get out of."
   91 xj 8.5" lift -33" x 12.50 and my own additions
 94 xj (wifes) 3.5" lift and the boys 1979 cj7

etaucher

  • Hero Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 378
    • View Profile
Re: Gear Oil
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2008, 04:00:52 pm »
I really wasn't clear on the question I was asking. I was asking how much more should I go out and buy. I bought 2 quarts and it used all 2. Should I go out and buy 2 more, 1 more, ect, ect. I don't want to buy it and not use it.
......Keep on Trucking......
-----------------------------------------
1993 Jeep Wrangler, 4.0L, Auto, 2" Shackle Lift, 31x10.50R15
-----------------------------------------
Edward Taucher

hillbilly

  • Hero Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1491
  • adam lewis - appalachian american - B.O.D.
    • View Profile
Re: Gear Oil
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2008, 07:10:47 pm »
1 more should do  i just used the extra for the front and its good to have around in case you accidently pry a seal loose on a rock   oops.    but 1 more should do it.
build it, beat it, break it, fix it, repeat
A member of the church requests to be buried in his jeep because "It ain't never been in a hole it couldn't get out of."
   91 xj 8.5" lift -33" x 12.50 and my own additions
 94 xj (wifes) 3.5" lift and the boys 1979 cj7

Rick_Bear

  • Hero Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 2077
  • Jeep Show Chairman
    • View Profile
Re: Gear Oil
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2008, 12:34:28 am »
After deep water crossings you'll want to change it anyway, it won't go to waste if you wheel it.
Do Your Duty And History Will Do You Justice...!
06' Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited, Clayton 4" Long Arm Suspension, Clayton Full Skid Plates, AtoZ Fabrication Rock Sliders, AtoZ Fabrication Cage Addition and More modifications to come...