1983 Chevy S-10 transsmition oil?

1983 CHEVROLET S-10
182,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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CJMAXSON
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bluelightnin6, Thank you for your help. I was just wondering if you could tell me what type of gear oil to use I hears of syncro mesh but I also heard that syncromesh is just 5w30 motor oil is this true again thank you for your help.
Feb 17, 2010 at 11:23 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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These S-series trucks actually use Dexron III Auto Tranny fluid in the transmission / transfer case and GL-5, 80W-90 gear oil in the differential
Feb 17, 2010 at 11:43 PM
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