Im an idiot..but how bad off am I

[ivan7382]

My transfer case was going bad and then the low range completly died so I found a used one from a guy locally and got a good deal. Like an idiot I forgot to check the fluid when I got it in because I was so excited to try it. I drove it about 2 miles down the road put some firewood in the back and came home (in two wheel drive) I put it in 4x4 and low range in the driveway only to see that it worked. I then realized I didnt check the fluid and had to put a little over a quart in it (so basically it had nothing but it was a littlewet with oil inside when I stuck my finger in the hole) the manual says it takes 1.25 quarts. It drives fine and everything seems to work now but I was just wondering how much damage I actually did?

By the way I was a member on here for a while but it wouldnt let me log in so I had to make a new account.

 

[4x4junkie]

By the way I was a member on here for a while but it wouldnt let me log in so I had to make a new account.

If it was prior to Aug. '07 you were logged in last time, it was because of a lost forum database (everyone had to re-register).

As for your T-case, unless it's making noises now, I wouldn't worry about it. It would probably take 5-10 miles of running with it dry before it'd start self-destructing.

 

[AllanD]

a total of four miles at relatively low speeds in 2wd?

Two miles twice with a rest in between?

Change the fluid, if there are no chunks and a minimal ammount of fuzz
don't worry about it.

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[ivan7382]

well I went and checked it on google maps and actually it was 3 miles each way so a total of 6 miles. I probably didnt get over 45 miles per hour. I've driven truck since then more and there seems to be no problems, no funny noise or vibration.

 

[rangerslim]

thank God for this thread......I just went outside and checked mine and almost added a whole quart......

 

[ivan7382]

well since it holds 1.25 then you at least had some so your prob better off than I would have been if I had kept running mine