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Old 01-04-2008, 09:14 PM
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newbie question guys well i changed my fluid and accidently put in 85w-140 instead of putting in th 75w90 on accident it was too late when i noticed.. should i take out the fluid and put the proper one in or just leave it.......... thanks
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I wouldn't worry about it. Its a prefrence most of the time. Just a heavier oil. I put 15w-40 oil in my 408 for break in. You can look at it like this, if its a 10 Bolt and you drive it like I drive mine its on death row any way.
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yea i shoulda kept the 9" im finishing up the t/a now got to put rear brakes on panhard bar and exhaust but it did fire off bout 8.30 tonite
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Don't change it, you'll be fine with 80w140!




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