what viscosity of Diff flluid do you use?
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what viscosity of Diff flluid do you use?
So I'm here...
Looking at the redline line of fluids:
high shock, thin high shock, 75/90 w, 75w/110 and 75w140.
I'm sure all will work fine.. but any suggestions? I'm in texas so cold weather operation is not a concern. I was leaning toward high shock (75/90) or 110 or 140w.
Anyone here have a particular flavor preference?
Michael
Looking at the redline line of fluids:
high shock, thin high shock, 75/90 w, 75w/110 and 75w140.
I'm sure all will work fine.. but any suggestions? I'm in texas so cold weather operation is not a concern. I was leaning toward high shock (75/90) or 110 or 140w.
Anyone here have a particular flavor preference?
Michael
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So I'm here...
Looking at the redline line of fluids:
high shock, thin high shock, 75/90 w, 75w/110 and 75w140.
I'm sure all will work fine.. but any suggestions? I'm in texas so cold weather operation is not a concern. I was leaning toward high shock (75/90) or 110 or 140w.
Anyone here have a particular flavor preference?
Michael
Looking at the redline line of fluids:
high shock, thin high shock, 75/90 w, 75w/110 and 75w140.
I'm sure all will work fine.. but any suggestions? I'm in texas so cold weather operation is not a concern. I was leaning toward high shock (75/90) or 110 or 140w.
Anyone here have a particular flavor preference?
Michael
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When I purchased my 1994 Toyota hilux pickup, the owners manual stated 75/140 for just about every part of the truck which required gear oil.
Since then, it's all I used.
The difference between multi-grade and straight-weight oil is simply the addition of a viscosity improving (VI) additive. The most common grade of automotive oil in use today is the 5W/30, which is a mineral oil refined with VI additives that leave it reading as an SAE 5W viscosity when cold, yet an SAE 30W when hot (210F). The advantage to the multi-weight is that when starting the engine, the multi-viscosity oil (with its thickness of an SAE 5W when cold), allows the engine to spin over more easily.
https://www.blackstone-labs.com/oil-viscosity.php
Since then, it's all I used.
The difference between multi-grade and straight-weight oil is simply the addition of a viscosity improving (VI) additive. The most common grade of automotive oil in use today is the 5W/30, which is a mineral oil refined with VI additives that leave it reading as an SAE 5W viscosity when cold, yet an SAE 30W when hot (210F). The advantage to the multi-weight is that when starting the engine, the multi-viscosity oil (with its thickness of an SAE 5W when cold), allows the engine to spin over more easily.
https://www.blackstone-labs.com/oil-viscosity.php
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I just put 75-140 in my transfer case. It quieted it down really nicely.
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85-140 'cause I traded a case of Yuengling Lager cans ($20ish AND generally accepted legal tender here in PA) for 4 cases of Kendall 85-140 gear oil.
Guy I got it from was dumping it into his waste oil furnace occasionally to get rid of it!!!
Guy I got it from was dumping it into his waste oil furnace occasionally to get rid of it!!!
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Call them, and ask. See if they say the same thing to you.
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Just so you know, Amsoil doesn't recommend the friction modifier for use with their severe gear products. I use the Amsoil 75/140 severe gear in the brick and my fuso, and I actually called them about the LSD in the brick needing the additive. They swore up and down that I would NOT need it, as it's already formulated in it. They told me to put it in straight, and forget about it. So I did.
Call them, and ask. See if they say the same thing to you.
Call them, and ask. See if they say the same thing to you.
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