mecon dexton help

mandarrin · #1 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

i just chage my t-case because my old one got mest up.anyway i had to put oil in it so i put dexton mecon III.was this the right oil? if not please let me know what to use.

also for my tranny i'm going to change the oil and i bough something call 75w-90w gl5 gl4 gl3 gear oil,is this the right one?

thanks[addsig]

66tuxedopark · #2 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

This all depends on the year/model of your jeep....

BUBBA[addsig]

mandarrin · #3 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

its an 89 yj with 2.5l ax5 tranny and 231np[addsig]

hi_c · #4 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

Yes, that is all correct fluids. I highly suggest spending the extra $ and use the synthetic version of 75w-90 GL-5.

Coincidentally, I also have 89 YJ 2.5L AX-5 NP231. Is your's Black like mine?

C[addsig]

mandarrin · #5 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

yep mine is black.so the mecon dexton III is the right one for the t-case?[addsig]

hi_c · #6 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

Yeah. Basically, it's automatic transmission fluid in the t-case. That's cool that we have the near exact same Jeep: Black 89 YJ 2.5L AX-5. Do you have any lift? You can check mine out at my website.

C
8-) [addsig]

mandarrin · #7 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

hey nice ride.i got a hard top and a shackle lift.you know where i can get a cheap soft top with all the harware to install it i have a factory hardtop.
thanks[addsig]

Snitty · #8 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

i'm with that... i found out the hard way... and its SURELY not worth waiting to change it... get to it right away[addsig]

hi_c · #9 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

Bounty,
The manual says to use 75w-90w GL-5 rated gear oil. I use the synthetic version of this and now shifting is like a warm knife through butter. Have you seen these results first hand?

C[addsig]

hi_c · #10 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

Craig,

I love my congo cage. But it only comes in steel. The baskets that go on top can be either steel or aluminum. I don't have a basket. I just got it to hold my surfboard. I bought some yakima bars to mount to it so that I can put my mtn.bike up there soon. I'll keep you posted.

Mandarrin,

That's cool that you have a shackle lift, too. We have almost the exact same setup. I have 30 inch tires... what about you? As far as a soft top goes... I found all the stock hardware off a jeep in a junkyard and then bought the Bestop Replay top (which is the stock cloth and windows). The hardware from the Junkyard was $35 and the replay top was $290. So I got lucky. I'd suggest getting a brand new factory like top from Bestop. I have a coupon for 10% all softtops from Bestop if you want to use it. It's good through the end of the year. I know 10% ain't much, but for a $500 top that's $50 off. Let me know. I'll help a brutha out. yo.

C[addsig]

mandarrin · #11 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

i already bough the 75w 90w do you thing it well damage my tranny?

hi c, i think i could use the cupon when i get ready to buy the top though.i'll probably get the harware from a junyard too.i'm running 31"[addsig]

hi_c · #12 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

Mandarrin,
As far as damage to your tranny, I cant say. All I know is that my manual says that the 75w-90w GL-5 is the standard fluid to use in the AX-5 transmission. And the Mecron Dexton stuff (auto tranny fluid) is what the same manual recommends for the t-case. Bounty might know more about what's best, but I'm just re-stating the manual's direction.

Just let me know if you want that coupon. I think it's got some code on it so you don't actually have to have the physical card.

C[addsig]

hi_c · #13 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

Wow :-O Ok, now I'm kicking myself in the butt. I just spent $20 on synthetic GL-5 and now I'm gonna go out and spend another $20 on this synchromesh stuff. Well, I guess it's better than $1500 for a new tranny. Thanks, Bounty.

C[addsig]

Snitty · #14 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

yup, bounty is right... the manual is WRONG... and it IS poopy that they won't take on the responsibility of their error, but i guess its not so bad, if you know about it that is.... yeah, go get some penn SM... or order some redline... you'll be happy... keep your wallet safe[addsig]

hi_c · #15 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

Well, I put replaced the synthetic GL-5 with Pennzoil Synchromesh today. It doesn't shift any better than the synthetic, but if it prevents my parts from deteriorating, then woo-hoo! Thanks for clearing things up, Bounty.

C[addsig]

Snitty · #16 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

yeah, certainly will protect much better... you must still have really good synchros if it didn't help at all... at least you know you caught it before anything could go wrong

edited by: Snitty, May 31, 2003 - 10:45 PM[addsig]

Bounty__Hunter · #17 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

You're welcome, glad to help, be sure to spread the word on the "Save the Aisin/Warner Transmission Drive" :-D [addsig]

Snitty · #18 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

haha... yet another Jeepz.com rescue organization[addsig]

mandarrin · #19 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

well i guess i have to change it again,but where do i get the pennzoil sycromesh?and i chage it this past weekend can my tranny hold on for one more week?[addsig]

Snitty · #20 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

yeah, it will hold up... it should be good for a while... but the longer its in there, the more it will ruin stuff... you can get it at any oil distributor/sale center or autozone[addsig]