transfer case&transmission

2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
22,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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i have a '08 silverado 22000mi. i must have bumped the trans control into 4-wheel hi. i drove it about 900mi. on the freeway [dry conditions] i drained the transfer case, plenty of fine metal. the book calls for dextron 6 this oil was green? re drain in a few thousand? whats my chances of it being ok thanks
Dec 14, 2010 at 5:01 PM
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This should not be a huge problem, if it was all highway use, i would do a re flush of the oil as a precaution, and look for a any signs of metal in the second drain, if there is a problem, you will hear it first.

mark (mhpautos)
Dec 17, 2010 at 11:46 AM
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