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    avoid synthetics

    if you have an oil leak IMHO. I would use the high mileage thickest viscosity you could find. The synthetic is super slick which what makes it so good but it is so fine it will leak where regular oil wont. A leak stop additive may help as well

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    Yeah, there's no way around it, you gotta pull the tranny to get to the rear main. Make sure they use an OEM seal, or get one yourself and give it to them. I have heard a lot of aftermarket seals are not doing the job.

    Bart

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