jQuery not supported.



2000 5.3L Silverado Axle & Transfer Case Fluid?

Should they be changed?
Moderator: olliepop2500

2000 5.3L Silverado Axle & Transfer Case Fluid?

Postby tennisjon2002 [OP] » May 08 2011, 6:42pm

I just got a 2000 5.3L Silverado and looking through the maintenance records not much has been done. I just changed the fuel filter and had the transmission fluid filter changed.

Now I am looking at axle and transfer case fluids. I don't see a recommended change interval in the manual? Do these need to be done? And what are the capacities?
Original Poster
tennisjon2002
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 2
Topics: 1
Blogs: 0
Joined: May 08 2011, 4:20pm
Years of membership: 2 years of membership2 years of membership
Group Membership:
Registered users
Related Topics  2000 silverado transfer case removal..   transfer case fluid   automatic transfer case fluid   Transfer case and differential fluid change.   Transfer case rear yoke fluid leak   Front driveshaft leaking at transfer case 2000 z71   Front axle fluid change ?   Transfer Case   transfer case   transfer case?   Transfer case   Transfer case   Transfer case noise   Best place to get a transfer case ? 
Transmission/Drivetrain Sponsor
Advertise Here

Re: 2000 5.3L Silverado Axle & Transfer Case Fluid?

Postby EKinMN » May 08 2011, 10:14pm

Welcome to the site.
What is mileage on the truck? Not that it matters that much. If the axles and transfer case have never been done....it's time, regardless of mileage. I bet that axle lube is going to be pretty skunky!
Image
2010 GMC Sierra, Summit White All-Terrain. Mods include Rough Country 2" leveling, 275/65-18 tires, molded mudflaps, soft toneau cover, bed mat, side steps, and HIDGuy 35w 5000k HID's
User avatar
EKinMN
Staff Member
Staff Member
Shifting into Sixth Gear! [L3]
Shifting into Sixth Gear! [L3]
Posts: 7251
Topics: 138
Images: 29
Blogs: 6
Joined: Oct 08 2010, 4:16am
Years of membership: 2 years of membership2 years of membership
Location: Oakdale, MN
Year: 2010
Make/Model: GMC Sierra
Extra Info: All Terrain Z71
Group Membership:
How-to Authors
Global moderators
Registered users

Re: 2000 5.3L Silverado Axle & Transfer Case Fluid?

Postby tennisjon2002 [OP] » May 08 2011, 10:48pm

Mileage is 75K Miles. It looked like fluid had been added and checked overtime, but never drained and filled.
Just don't understand why it is not listed in the maintenance schedule. I am used to Hondas and I know they are usually 30k miles

And how many quarts of each do I need?
Original Poster
tennisjon2002
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 2
Topics: 1
Blogs: 0
Joined: May 08 2011, 4:20pm
Years of membership: 2 years of membership2 years of membership
Group Membership:
Registered users

Re: 2000 5.3L Silverado Axle & Transfer Case Fluid?

Postby chevellemark » Jun 14 2011, 4:09pm

I would change it! I've heard that gm put the wrong fluid in right from the start. :shock: That could be why it gets so gunky so quick. :o
chevellemark
Firing on 6 cylinders [L1]
Firing on 6 cylinders [L1]
Posts: 65
Topics: 9
Blogs: 0
Joined: Feb 13 2011, 11:10pm
Years of membership: 2 years of membership2 years of membership
Location: Michigan
Year: 1999
Make/Model: Chevrolet Silverado
Extra Info: z71
Group Membership:
Registered users

Return to Transmission/Drivetrain

 

  • Similar topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Common search terms

case fluid mileage change done filter start transmission silverado wrong heard axle fuel right welcome miles pretty used transfer

It is currently May 22 2013, 11:04am

Login  •  Register
SHOP TALK (Live Chat)
Transmission/Drivetrain Forum
Transmission/DrivetrainTransmission and drivetrain related components. Discuss automatic and manual trans repairs and performance or talk about driveshafts or rear-ends and differentials. Diagnostics of 4-speed, 5-speed, or even 6-speed transmissions.
To create a new topic in Transmission/Drivetrain, click this button:
Previous topic Next topic
Sitewide News Sitemaps & Feeds

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests