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#848053 05/01/2012 5:01 AM
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I got a question about my work truck its a 1992 GMC Sierra 1500 with a 4.3 and Im pretty sure its got a T5 Manual trans and Im wanting to change out the gear oil, I've been asking around on what weight oil I should use, I've been told a few from 75W90 gear lube to 30 weight motor oil ??
Any idea on what would be the correct gear oil to use ? I live in Vegas so it gets hot here 110+ but also drops down to the low 40's in the winter.
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certainly not motor oil .... might call yer local GM dealer and ask for their recommendation for the local conditions if you don't have a manual wink

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It's not a T5, should be a HM290 (5LM60, later called NV3500), 2 piece alluminum case, bell housing part of front case half. Takes 2 qrts of 12345349 synchromesh transmission fluid.
Could also have optional NV4500 (cast iron case, seperate alluminum bell housing), uses 4 qrts 12346190 or castrol syntorq fluid.


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Thanks ! I wasn't sure on the trans, that helps me a lot.
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