Basic maintenance on Inga...

[Seabee_BUC]

So Saturday, I'm going to the hobby shop to do some basic maintenance on JD's Jeep, change the oil, replace the Super Flex joints on her control arms, change the oil in the t-case and transmission, etc... So I called Napa and asked about the price for the 3 quarts of Tranny oil and the guy tells me he doesn't carry it??? Tells me it's a dealer only item??? Tranny fluid for f*cks sake??? Dealer item??? So I call them and find out it's $21 a friggin quart!    What the hell??? Better be good stuff...So needless to say, I'm gonna do it anyway but damn!....



OK, I feel better.....Thanks for listening   

Oh, if anyone feels like getting dirty, I could use an extra hand or two...

[Axle]

If you have the NV3550, you can use the Royal Purple stuff at Bumper to Bumper.  It's not cheap, but it's no where near $21 a quart!!!  I'll have to look and see if I have a little left over so I can tell you exactly which kind it is.  It is the right stuff, and better because it's RP! 

[phoenix]

Ya, the wifes chrysler minivan is like that. ONLY atf +4 and the cheapest I have ever seen it is about $9 a quart.

[kirksjeep]

My AX-15 uses the same stuff at the NV3550, and I went through the same thing a few years ago.  Chevy makes the same thing for a few $$$ cheaper, but still about the same price as a good full synthetic like Royal Purple or Red Line.  I remember paying something like $12-$15 a quart.  Check out the latest issue of JP with their MJ build up, they are using the NV3550 and show a pic of oil they require.

[PaulW]

Wally world has started picking up factory brand oil and filters, check there, it's where i get the ford stuff for my wife's van, and it's cheaper then the regular oil!!

[rocket]

Man I love my taco!

[Seabee_BUC]

If you have the NV3550, you can use the Royal Purple stuff at Bumper to Bumper.  It's not cheap, but it's no where near $21 a quart!!!  I'll have to look and see if I have a little left over so I can tell you exactly which kind it is.  It is the right stuff, and better because it's RP! 

That sounds like a good idea...They have a club discount too huh? Thanks Justin!

[Seabee_BUC]

I did a bit of research and you're referring to Syncromax for the Transmission oil right? I went straight to the Royal Purple website and found that they make a lube for just about everything that we need to change on our rigs! So I will be using RP to do it all.

[Axle]

Yup, that's the stuff.  I like it.

[Seabee_BUC]

Ok, so Bumper to Bumper doesn't offer a club discount anymore??? I thought we got one last year, but maybe they changed it. Anyway, 5 quarts of fluids for the Jeep cost $66!!! 3 quarts of the syncromax and 2 quarts of the MAX atf for the t-case. Outrageous!

[PaulW]

Ok, so Bumper to Bumper doesn't offer a club discount anymore??? I thought we got one last year, but maybe they changed it. Anyway, 5 quarts of fluids for the Jeep cost $66!!! 3 quarts of the syncromax and 2 quarts of the MAX atf for the t-case. Outrageous!

still cheaper then dealer prices.

[Seabee_BUC]

Does anyone close to Groton have one of those bottle pumps that fit on the top of an oil bottle?? It's going to be a PITA to fill the t-case and Tranny without one. If not i'm sure I'll manage but it would be nice to have...

[calvynandhobbs]

I don't have a pump, but I do have a little thing that screws onto to top of a quart bottle and has a small plastic line to put into the hole. I picked it up at Walmart for just a couple bucks and haven't even used it yet. You can borrow it, but I leave for Michigan tomorrow morning so you'd have to come get it tonight.

[PaulW]

Does anyone close to Groton have one of those bottle pumps that fit on the top of an oil bottle?? It's going to be a PITA to fill the t-case and Tranny without one. If not i'm sure I'll manage but it would be nice to have...

They're cheap at napa like 12 bucks or something like that.

[Axle]

I have one, Scott.  But Paul is right, they're pretty cheap at Advance Auto.  (10% military discount)