1984 Chevy Silverado

1984 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
200,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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TRAVISROBERTS
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I have a 1984 chevy K30 with a 205 transfer case in it I draind the oil out of it and I don't know what I should put back in it. It looked light it wasn't 80w-90 Idk if it takes 10w-40 or ATF
Oct 25, 2009 at 8:03 PM
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RASMATAZ
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See below it uses Dextron ATX fluid

1980
Conventional transfer cases require SAE 80W or SAE 80W-90 GL-5 gear lubricant.
Full time systems use SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 engine oil.
1981
Conventional transfer cases require DEXRON®II transmission fluid.
1982-85
All transfer cases require DEXRON®II transmission fluid.
1986-87
All transfer cases except the K30/35 series require DEXRON®II transmission fluid.
Oct 25, 2009 at 8:26 PM
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