What is a transfer gear oil?

Four wheel drive vehicles have differentials in both the front and back. The differential contains fluid that lubricates and cools the gears. As with any other lubricant,

Gear oil is a lubricant designed for use in transmissions, manual gearboxes, differentials, transaxles and transfer cases in your car or truck. Gear oil helps your

For example, if your transfer case, differential component, or transmission has experienced submersion in water or another foreign fluid, your gear oil should be

Most transfer cases are filled with an automatic transmission fluid, which is usually red in colour. Others use a thicker gear oil, and some use a specialized fluid

Regardless of the size, a transfer case or unit is filled with and lubricated by a special fluid or gear oil. How often should transfer case fluid be

What are the differences between front/rear differentials and a 4x4 transfer case? The gear oil can get corroded or dirty, so it may need to be replaced.

The transfer case is always working, whether you use the four-wheel drive on your vehicle or not. Your transfer case fluid level and condition should be inspected every time you get an oil change. Transfer cases may be filled with gear oil, automatic transmission fluid (ATF), or specialty lubricants.

As in a gearbox, a differential and transfer case require fluid to lubricate the gears, shafts and bearings where metal slides over metal. The oil also transmits heat

Transmission Fluid acts as a coolant in a similar way to gear oil in that it transfers heat away from the mechanisms caused by friction and high