2003 Chevy Trailblzer EXT 4WD basic question.

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grunt262@verizon.net - 13 Sep 2005 07:01 GMT

Owner's manual got stolen in while in dealer body shop.
And I got el cheapo Haynes manual from Pepboy (cheapest
quality paper print, $16). Anyhow:
1. What is transfer case? It looks like a connection
between transmission and drive shaft.
2. Haynes manual indicates Dexron III for transmission
fluid. It says to use GM Auto Trak II for transfer
case. So, transfer case can't be part of transmission.
What is GM Auto Trak II fluid? I guess I could call
Chevy dealer but if anyone knows, if I can buy in
autoparts shops, please do let me know.
Thanks in advance.

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C. E. White - 13 Sep 2005 14:03 GMT

Why not go to
https://www.mygmlink.com/main/US/en/chevrolet/home?source=chevyhp and
register. Then you should be able to download a copy of the owner's guide.

Ed

> Owner's manual got stolen in while in dealer body shop.
> And I got el cheapo Haynes manual from Pepboy (cheapest
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> autoparts shops, please do let me know.
> Thanks in advance.

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grunt262@verizon.net - 14 Sep 2005 07:20 GMT

> Why not go to
> https://www.mygmlink.com/main/US/en/chevrolet/home?source=chevyhp and
> register. Then you should be able to download a copy of the owner's guide.
>
> Ed

Thanks. I didn't know about it.

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shiden_kai - 15 Sep 2005 01:16 GMT

> 1. What is transfer case? It looks like a connection
> between transmission and drive shaft.

The transfer case is bolted to the transmission and
transfer power back to the rear differential and
forward to the front differential.

> 2. Haynes manual indicates Dexron III for transmission
> fluid. It says to use GM Auto Trak II for transfer
> case. So, transfer case can't be part of transmission.
> What is GM Auto Trak II fluid? I guess I could call
> Chevy dealer

The Autotrak fluid is used specifically in GM's t/cases
that have the automatic clutch feature. I'm not sure
if you can get it yet at aftermarket places....I'd just go
get the proper fluid from the dealership.

Ian

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grunt262@verizon.net - 16 Sep 2005 01:35 GMT

Thanks for info. I've called local Chevy dealer and I am told they
have Autotrack II fluid ($6 and changes per liter) but the guy
wouldn't tell me if there is anything equivalent available at
regular autopart shops.

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C. E. White - 16 Sep 2005 19:31 GMT

> Thanks for info. I've called local Chevy dealer and I am told they
> have Autotrack II fluid ($6 and changes per liter) but the guy
> wouldn't tell me if there is anything equivalent available at
> regular autopart shops.

http://www.chevytalk.org/threads/showflat.php?Number=1021200
http://gmdieseltech.com/store2/cart.php?target=product&action=view&product_id=16
187&category_id=262/
http://www.acdelco.com/html/pi_vehcare_lub.htm

From http://www.koiauto.com/msds/AC_Delco/Acdelco_104017.pdf :

------------------------------------------------------------------------
PRODUCT PRIMARY NAME: RDL 3239B
ALL SYNONYMS : AUTO-TRAK II
E2382
RDL 3239B
TRANSFER CASE FLUID
10-4017
12378508
773494
88900402
902048
9986186
SAFE USE CATEGORY AND DESCRIPTION: 04 -METAL WORKING FLUIDS AND
LUBRICANTS
LAST UPDATED DATE: 1999-05-07
MANUFACTURER'S ID (MID): 000553637
MANUFACTURER'S NAME: PETRO-CANADA
MANUFACTURER'S EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER/TEXT: CA 403-296-3000
MANUFACTURER'S MAILING ADDRESS:
P.O. BOX 2844
CALGARY AB T2P3E3
CA

http://www.petro-canada.ca/index.htm

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