How To Change Transfer Case Fluid in Chevy Silverado

[@MidwestGarage]

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[@zc7680]

These videos are great ! I drive a 2000 Chevy Silverado and learned that the push buttons get mistaken for an automatic transfer case however it is still classified as manual. The easiest way to tell if your transfer case is automatic is if it has the Auto 4wd button above the 2H, 4H, 4L buttons.

[@thJune]

Yes. The auto 4wd has clutches in the transfer case which requires the autotrac juice

[@sartainja]

Those auto transfer cases are for idiots. When that electric motor starts giving you trouble, you are in for it. You do not know if it is the switch, the motor, the wiring or something in the case that is the issue. I like my manual shifter in the floor of my truck. It does not give problems and I am not too lazy or stupid to know how to operate it.

[@Nascar-zv9lh]

Another good reason for taking the top plug out first, I learned the hard way on a excavator final drive, there will be pressure in it sometimes and taking the bottom one out first will release all that pressure and fluid will shoot out real hard. Taking top plug off releases pressure, great video though

[@bethrobidoux7167]

Great advice. I love the way you explain things with lots of info and no b.s. Thank you

[@sirsweetness8332]

This was the correct video on this topic. Too many people get the fluid wrong. Good correct details

[@kimberlywanna1989]

Thank you!!!! I just got a truck three months ago, and I got the pump and supply. I'm super confident now.

[@davidmetchikoff]

Great simple video....thanks for posting this. Super informative.

[@zbot951]

Thank you sir for making a very simple video & also adding the proper type of fluid needed. 🙂

[@cartelmendoza8244]

Dope video bro I watched it once and got the job done right after !

[@shakebake9661]

I have a k2500 with the manual transfer case. Do I still need to use ATF dextron 3?

[@carlkraus6034]

Auto Trak II goes in my NP236 transfer case. It is an automatic which means it has a clutch pack in it much like an automatic transmission. I don't really understand why it needs special fluid. The auto trak II has special friction modifiers in it but so does regular ATF. Anyway I do follow the manufacturer's directions. Auto trak II is kinda expensive though.

[@adammatis5527]

2 qts just ran me damn near $40.

[@carlkraus6034]

I'm paying $10/quart at napa in Auburn NY@@adammatis5527

[@junkmafiallcdmc4509]

Thanks for the video. I thought I was the only one with the ridiculous hex drain bolts in mine. Unfortunately no one in town has the hex sockets 🤦 and no one has the plugs either. So looks like I'm welding a key to it to get the fill plug out (since someone stripped it)

[@kabco99]

Thanks for this video yeah you made me feel bad cuz I've never gotten underneath there and done mine so I'm going to do this today great video. 2000 K2500.

[@freedomseeker667]

I have the auto transfer case but it gets stuck in 4 low I have changed both actuator and motor to engage 4+4...but it's still stuck ...do you think it low on fluid making it not shift back to 2 wheel ?

[@lepley65]

What do you have for a lift kit on that? I have a '97 Silverado I'd like get a similar height/look....

[@MidwestGarage]

Thanks for asking! I actually have a video coming out this weekend doing an overview of this truck and answer that question more in depth, but long story short it's just a 3" body lift with 33" tires. I didn't want anything too eccentric, just something to make it look better and this was perfect I thought. I'll go over how it affected gas mileage, pros/cons, other stuff with the truck, and all that jazz in the video too so you should definitely check it out!

[@nachocastaneda1085]

I have a 2003 chevy silverado 1500 my truck doesnt have the four wheel drive buttons, it has the stick it is the same?

[@kruzanJFD]

My 99 hoe (Auto 4) also has red fluid but the manual calls for Automatic Transfer Case Fluid (GM Part No.12378396). I believe this is the auto Trac II which is the blue fluid you used. Did this have Dex III when built and now it now calls for a different fluid?

[@ronnycrum7863]

I asked alot of manics some say yes some say no but is it ok to drive a truck without transfercase fuild when it's on 2hi

[@RjrEbikeCustom]

Dex 111 what type do you use

[@albertgomez6855]

What lift does your truck have?

[@aaronmoon7032]

What is usually the problem if when you take out the transfer case fill plug and alot of fluid comes out ? 93 silverado

[@junkmafiallcdmc4509]

This would just mean it was overfilled previously 👍

[@chizzelfingers]

thoughts on full synthetic 5w30. I've been doing this for 20yrs on my 2001 z71offroad. seems to work great

[@wade727nelson]

So, pulled the TOP plug and mine was overfilled by a pint, maybe a quart. What impact if any you think this had?

[@minimalisticmime5459]

It might be a leaky seal from your transmission to your t case or you changed it while it was on a slanted surface no way to know unless you check the problem out

[@matt2394]

You don't happen to have a video on removing the transmission on the Chevy do you or removing the transfer case

[@Condor1970]

The NP246 on my 1999 K1500 Suburban has no drain plug. Only a fill plug. I'm trying to figure the easiest way to suck it out.

[@sartainja]

Superb video.

[@mitc0185]

What made you decide on the Cooper tires on your truck?

[@MidwestGarage]

Hey thanks for the question! Those Cooper's had good reviews, good tread life and warranty, and I really liked the aggressive pattern on the sidewalls too. Plus they were cheaper than most other 33" tires of similar pattern like the BFG or Mickey Thompsons. I've had them on there for about 15,000 miles now and still really like them!

[@mitc0185]

@@MidwestGarage I will probably stick with the same size I currently have. Those were actually the ones I was looking at. Right now I have Nokians which have been fine but I think they wore out a little quickly due to the rubber being a little softer. I learned after I got the Nokians that they are made to spec by Cooper in the US. I agree the sidewalls look cool on the coopers.

[@Smegma_pirate]

Are you a cooper employee fishing for some good pr?

[@robertaustin1945]

My 97 tahoe calls for dex 3 in the manual i run dex merc transmission fluid because you cant get dex 3 anymore and it shifts slow when it cold but its thicker fluid = thicker is better in my opinion

[@roymaclean2884]

hi Midwest Garage there my friend good video there my friend by the way I got a 95 GMC K 1500 will a automatic transfer case will a manual shifter work if you swap the both of them

[@MidwestGarage]

Yup, you can swap those. Just be aware of shaft lengths and orientation of the case. In '95 and newer it shouldn't be an issue though, since they used NP 243's and 241's primarily. The NP243 transfer case that you have is basically an NP241 transfer case but with an electric motor to shift it. Keep in mind you'll have to cut a hole in your floor for the manual shifter, get the correct shifter and shifter boot, etc. I hope this helps! Thanks for the question!

[@vincentperry4935]

I have a 03 Chevy Silverado 4x4 all my gears not working was told it's the transfer case ??

[@RichieRich-p8h]

Nice truck buddy

[@bigfinCamaro]

To the point, good video.

[@BDOWNPRODUCTIONS]

Thanks man

[@MidwestGarage]

You're very welcome!

[@jacknelson789]

Wouldn't it make more sense to fill from the bottom and put the top plug in and then the bottom? Like a lower gearcase for a outdrive?

[@williamdon3442]

Good video dude

[@MrRoy-rb1je]

Outstanding!

[@24jcirish]

You look familiar! You serve in the Corps?

[@Jonb173]

I was about to comment the same thing expect asking Army instead of Marine Corps.

[@jefffreestone8476]

I removed the fill plug and got about 2 quarts of oil out. I removed the drain plug and got about 2 more quarts out. What's going on?

[@MidwestGarage]

What the heck?? That thing was way too full...I don't even know how someone would accomplish that haha. I wonder if it was filled before it was installed so it was laying on it's side or something ya know? Either way, good catch on that. Definitely only refill it back up to the fill hole.

[@kruzanJFD]

Can fluid leak from the transmission? Maybe this is why they changed the color.

[@87hektor]

@@kruzanJFD that's probably it, bad seal.

[@bcar1ify]

Bad seal on transmission will push fluid into transfer case.

[@zbot951]

Just watched another video that said you're seal at the input to the transfer case is bad easy fix. Replace inlet tail peice or just replace the seal!

[@matt2394]

Appreciate it bro

[@mastersergeant8672]

That's one less thing I'll be paying the dealer to do.

[@jays.5436]

Thanks dude