How much gear oil for my 8.2?

I just drained the gear oil in my 8.2 rearend.I was wondering how much gear oil to put in?The guy at kragen insisted it was five quarts...I said nooo way but he insisted and insisted he was correct:confused:Anyone know how much?Do I just fill it to the fill hole?thanks bm

I was told 3 but maybe put in 2 1/2 after I spilled a little...

I've always filled it until it started to overflow out the fill hole. I don't know if that is really the right way to do it or not though..

My 1969 Motor Manual shows 3.5 pints for a 66 and 4 for a 67. So, 1.75 qts or 2 qts. The old fill till it just starts to run out the plug is usually ok also.

Hey Bat... don't forget to add the Limited Slip additive first... gotsta make sure ya get the good stuff in with the good stuff ;)

fill it to the fill hole, usually about 2 quarts.

i'm not an actual gear oil specialist but i played one on Television, plus i stayed at a no-f'in Holiday Inn last night. i hear that 4 out of 5 dentists surveyed recommended using synthetic oil in your vehicles differential. as that person who's a outta work actor and a guy livin' in no-tell motels, i tend to agree with the 4 out of 5 dentists and i too run synthetic in my vehicles.

i'm hoping that my enthusiastic and sincere endorsement is picked up by a REAL gear oil specialist and they kick me down a few duckets fer doin' a whiz-bang job fer recommending using synthetic gear oil in The BatMan's BatMobile :D




JohnnyRotten (independently impoverished) hey brutha can ya spare $38,653.85

I was told it takes about 2 1/2 quarts. After you fill it up and drive it you will have to add a little more because the tubes will fill up.