ATF or ATF+4 for transfer case fluid?

Jorge Bolivar said:
I need to replace mine, did you guys also change the filter at the same time?
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I did. Figured I would not be under there that often and now I know when it was done.

Edit: no coffee yet this thread was originally about transfer case for which as far as I know there is no filter. For transmission I did change filter
 
BigWheel88 said:
I did. Figured I would not be under there that often and now I know when it was done.

Edit: no coffee yet this thread was originally about transfer case for which as far as I know there is no filter. For transmission I did change filter
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I was low on Coffee too, maybe i'm confuse, but i think i do read transfer case has a filter. Will doble check.
 
Jorge Bolivar said:
I was low on Coffee too, maybe i'm confuse, but i think i do read transfer case has a filter. Will doble check.
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Now I recall, I does not want to separate the transfer case to get to the filter so I hold on swap the fluid.

http://www.4wdmechanix.com/NP231-and-NV231-Jeep-Wrangler-Transfer-Case-Rebuild-Part-1?r=1
 
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Literally any type of ATF is fine in our Wrangler transfer cases. Our transfer cases are definitely not fussy about the exact type of ATF they run on like our transmissions definitely are. Mercon, Dexron, ATF+4, are all just as good inside the transfer case.

Jeep only recommends the same type of ATF that the automatic transmission requires to keep things simple. As do I, I just use the same ATF in my 241 tcase that my automatic transmission requires.

But if you have a manual transmission and don't care which ATF you have on the shelf in your garage, you can buy any type of ATF that you want or is on sale for the transfer case. :)
 
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Jorge Bolivar said:
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Now I recall, I does not want to separate the transfer case to get to the filter so I hold on swap the fluid.

http://www.4wdmechanix.com/NP231-and-NV231-Jeep-Wrangler-Transfer-Case-Rebuild-Part-1?r=1
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I wouldn't worry about changing the filter. I haven't heard of anyone changing it when they do a fluid change. And there's not much to be filter in a transfer case as far as I know. Only thing to watch out for would be cleaning the inside of the drain plug off. Most have magnets on the inside that will catch any metal shavings that are floating around from normal wear and tear.
 
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PStov98TJ said:
I wouldn't worry about changing the filter. I haven't heard of anyone changing it when they do a fluid change. And there's not much to be filter in a transfer case as far as I know. Only thing to watch out for would be cleaning the inside of the drain plug off. Most have magnets on the inside that will catch any metal shavings that are floating around from normal wear and tear.
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Fully Agree my Friend. I'm just overcomplicated sometimes...o_O
 
AJ1993 said:
I am way in over my head and have a few questions if thats ok.

I have a 2000 manual 4.0 Sahara and want to change the transfer case fluid. I have been looking online for hours and can't work out which case I have. Does anybody know?

Also, and I know this is going to sound very dense, but is transfer case fluid and transmission fluid the same thing?
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The transfer case should have a steel plate bolted on near the fill plug that should state what one your have But you should have the 231. Because you have a manual the fluids will be different, many recommended Redline MTL for the tranny and literally any type of ATF for the transfer case.
 
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