Summer Differential and NP 205 Oil weights?
05-29-2016, 05:56 PM
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05-29-2016, 08:31 PM
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05-30-2016, 12:42 AM
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Thicker oil in the front helps pull the truck thru the corners vs being pushed thru the corners. It helps with handling.
On the same not having a thicker oil in the rear diff would want to push the truck straight causing sudden oversteer.
On the same not having a thicker oil in the rear diff would want to push the truck straight causing sudden oversteer.
05-30-2016, 08:11 AM
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wouldn't thicker oil cause more resistance? In turn causing the rear to push harder on the front?
05-30-2016, 09:16 AM
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My second paragraph should of said "On the same Note..."
A thicker oil will make the diff tighter which in the front will help the inside wheel pull the truck thru the corner. It will cause more resistance in the spider gears giving more power to the open shaft with the least traction.
Yes if it was thicker in the rear it would cause more push on/than the front but push in a straight line square to the chassis. This could cause a binding where sudden snap oversteer could happen as the front tires break traction or scrub.
A thicker oil will make the diff tighter which in the front will help the inside wheel pull the truck thru the corner. It will cause more resistance in the spider gears giving more power to the open shaft with the least traction.
Yes if it was thicker in the rear it would cause more push on/than the front but push in a straight line square to the chassis. This could cause a binding where sudden snap oversteer could happen as the front tires break traction or scrub.
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05-30-2016, 09:40 AM
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My second paragraph should of said "On the same Note..."
A thicker oil will make the diff tighter which in the front will help the inside wheel pull the truck thru the corner. It will cause more resistance in the spider gears giving more power to the open shaft with the least traction.
Yes if it was thicker in the rear it would cause more push on/than the front but push in a straight line square to the chassis. This could cause a binding where sudden snap oversteer could happen as the front tires break traction or scrub.
A thicker oil will make the diff tighter which in the front will help the inside wheel pull the truck thru the corner. It will cause more resistance in the spider gears giving more power to the open shaft with the least traction.
Yes if it was thicker in the rear it would cause more push on/than the front but push in a straight line square to the chassis. This could cause a binding where sudden snap oversteer could happen as the front tires break traction or scrub.
05-31-2016, 11:52 AM
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Does this recommendation include Lucas grease (in tubes)? I've been working my way through a case of Kendall SuperBlu tubes, but the stuff tends to melt and leak everywhere
, making a horrible mess. I recently bought the most expensive tube of grease carried by my local Lowe's -- it's a blue colored Lucas product that's much less messy. I'd like to switch over if Lucas makes a good grease? I apologize in advance for the thread hijack.
Jim
05-31-2016, 08:51 PM
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Brian & Mark:
Does this recommendation include Lucas grease (in tubes)? I've been working my way through a case of Kendall SuperBlu tubes, but the stuff tends to melt and leak everywhere, making a horrible mess. I recently bought the most expensive tube of grease carried by my local Lowe's -- it's a blue colored Lucas product that's much less messy. I'd like to switch over if Lucas makes a good grease?
I apologize in advance for the thread hijack.
Jim
Does this recommendation include Lucas grease (in tubes)? I've been working my way through a case of Kendall SuperBlu tubes, but the stuff tends to melt and leak everywhere
, making a horrible mess. I recently bought the most expensive tube of grease carried by my local Lowe's -- it's a blue colored Lucas product that's much less messy. I'd like to switch over if Lucas makes a good grease? I apologize in advance for the thread hijack.
Jim
11-11-2016, 10:27 AM
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I threw 75W-110 Severe Gear in both diffs & the Np205 and called it a day.
The "new" 75W-110 is the thicker end of the old 75W-90 spec, as todays 75W-90 oils are on the thinner end of the old spec.
The "new" 75W-110 is the thicker end of the old 75W-90 spec, as todays 75W-90 oils are on the thinner end of the old spec.
11-11-2016, 11:31 AM
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11-11-2016, 01:56 PM
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Brian & Mark:
Does this recommendation include Lucas grease (in tubes)? I've been working my way through a case of Kendall SuperBlu tubes, but the stuff tends to melt and leak everywhere, making a horrible mess. I recently bought the most expensive tube of grease carried by my local Lowe's -- it's a blue colored Lucas product that's much less messy. I'd like to switch over if Lucas makes a good grease?
I apologize in advance for the thread hijack.
Jim
Does this recommendation include Lucas grease (in tubes)? I've been working my way through a case of Kendall SuperBlu tubes, but the stuff tends to melt and leak everywhere
, making a horrible mess. I recently bought the most expensive tube of grease carried by my local Lowe's -- it's a blue colored Lucas product that's much less messy. I'd like to switch over if Lucas makes a good grease? I apologize in advance for the thread hijack.
Jim
I have been using a Shell grease for a few years. Mainly because a friend of mine works for a very large national commercial truck service and rental company....so he tosses me a tube from time to time.
The grease is "Shell Gadus, S3 - V460D -2" This stuff is thick and sticks like dog poo on your boot....I really like it.
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