Valvoline Diff. Oil??
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Valvoline Diff. Oil??
All the book says is GL5 w/o friction modifiers. Dealer says I must use Mopar @ 20 bucks a quart. I can get Mobil one or fully synthetic Valvoline for 10/quart. I wouldn't mind using More Mopar products if I didn't have to buy it from my dealer (I'm not fond of them). I know these topics about oil get beat up but I really don't like being held hostage by Mopar!
Also, I do have limited slip
04.5 w/limited slip 11.5 rear end
Sorry for the boring topic
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Dan
Also, I do have limited slip
04.5 w/limited slip 11.5 rear end
Sorry for the boring topic
Thanks
Dan
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go to a big truck parts place and get it in bulk (5 gallon)... I spent $140 after tax last week on synthetic 75/90... that's $7/qt. You can get a cheapie pump that fits the 5 gallon spiggot for a couple of bucks from Autozone and some tube to make life easier filling the diff. Or, make an investment at harbor freight, northern, tractor supply etc and get a lid/pump combo that fits over the 5 gallon bucket and really makes short work of filling diffs, trannies, etc. My days of hand-cramp squeezing those 1 qt bottles are over.
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All the book says is GL5 w/o friction modifiers. Dealer says I must use Mopar @ 20 bucks a quart.
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Under the guidelines set forth in the Magnuson Moss Act, the manufacturer "can" specify thier brand name oil "if" they can show that any other oil would be inferior and not perform. This not being the case here, I use Valvoline synthetic GL-5 75w-140 in my 10.5" AAM. So far so good.
They really pushed the limits with thier proprietary ATF+4. They must have lost in court. It should start showing up in autoparts stores soon under different names as ATF+3 clears the shelves.
They really pushed the limits with thier proprietary ATF+4. They must have lost in court. It should start showing up in autoparts stores soon under different names as ATF+3 clears the shelves.
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Thanks all, I've been trying to distance myself from these guys anyway since they don't give a rip about my 67-79 mph vibration. I all ready have the Valvoline so I'm gonna go with thatThanks
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Thanks all, I've been trying to distance myself from these guys anyway since they don't give a rip about my 67-72 mph vibration. I all ready have the Valvoline so I'm gonna go with thatThanks
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I just got my Mag-Hytec cover and the local discount stores only have limited amounts of the oil. 1-3 quarts is all. I gotta stop at a bunch of stores to get my quantity. Any ideas on who stocks 5 gal pails.
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Originally Posted by Tfeore
I just got my Mag-Hytec cover and the local discount stores only have limited amounts of the oil. 1-3 quarts is all. I gotta stop at a bunch of stores to get my quantity. Any ideas on who stocks 5 gal pails.
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Like others I buy it by the 5 gallon bucket from NAPA, put a pump on it and run the Valvoline. I did modify my pump by buying some clear plastic tubing and making the hose longer so I can stay out from under my truck while I pump the fluid in. Buying 5 gallons at a time gives enough oil for about 3 changes and is a lot cheaper than buying by the quart bottle.
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