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I couldn’t bring myself to put miles in the car making noise like that without at least trying to change something. I did more reading and repeatedly found that Ford friction modifier received great praise for all disc clutch type differentials, it’s also quite affordable. After draining the...

Thanks for your replies Greasy I’ll put some miles on it and put some time into figure 8s in a local parking lots and report back.

I get it, but scales of economy - it’s a 200HP third gen firebird, not a 400HP copo Camaro. I do have a complete borg Warner 9 bolt that is original to the car, once the world stabilizes I may refurbish it.[/MEDIA] It came assembled. I did not disassemble it and soak the clutches and...

It’s a white box (china) eBay plate style posi, styled after eatons’ 19663-010. I’m using shell spirax 80w90, generic friction modifier from CRC https://www.crcindustries.com/products/trans-x-174-posi-trac-174-limited-slip-gear-oil-additive-7-fl-oz.html

It isn’t chattering, but moaning - does it require this figure 8 exercise to “break in”? I’ve added 5 oz of fm to 2 quarts of oil.

Th I’ve only run the car in my neighbourhood, not even a 1/3 mile.

I have just finished installing an eBay Eaton style posi in my third gen Firebird. The posi moans / drags when turning, I’ve confirmed my installation and believe (hope) this is caused by my choice of friction modifier. My testing has been limited to a loop in my neighbourhood. I did idle the...

Thank you all, I'm going to continue with the rotella t4 10w30. I will advise if issues present themselves.

Sorry ripcord, I’m a bit of an oil noob - I might’ve posted before having the full picture laid out. From what I’ve gleaned, the break in oil I used is preferred due to its low detergent quantity, it seems a bit counterintuitive to go with a “high” detergent oil immediately following break in...

Thank you for the reply. I’m a little worried about the calcium number at 2000… The engine is numbers matching and clean, and I mean clean. No sludge etc which is fantastic, it was clearly well maintained prior to my ownership as well.

I've just completed a flat tappet cam replacement in my 1984 Pontiac Firebird, 305 LG4. Engine was running fine, though the limpest camshaft GM ever put in a sbc. Now running a 420/443 112 lsa cam (old school "stage 1" grind). I used Driven BR30 break in oil and their assembly grease at...

2007 Toyota Yaris S 184000 Km, Motomaster Formula 1 Synthetic 5w30 oil, Wix filter. Valvoline max life ATF. 2010 Kia Rondo 2.4L 105000Km, Motomaster Formula 1 Synthetic oil 5w30, oem filter. Valvoline max life ATF. Next time will be Motomaster F1 full Synthetic 5w20, 50% off at ctc. Driving to...

I used to sell Cam2 at a Sonoco gas station back in the 90s, at a full serve station.

I just bought the last gold jug of motomaster full synthetic 5w20 at my local store. It is not dexos certified, the 0w30 and 5w30 are. They're clearing out the old stock (gold jug) at 50% off.

1987 Honda CBX250H (very similar engine to XL250R, SOHC Radial Four Valve thumper) Motul 300V out, Rotella T 15W40 in (previous owner used 300V, I can't justify the expense - I can change oil with R/T 6 times for the same cost as 1 300V change). Making the swap now with my storage oil change =...