Liqui Moly High Performance Gear Oil (GL4+) SAE 75W-90 | 1 L $14.99 w/free Amazon prime shipping

[A_Comment]

https://tools.woot.com/offers/liqui-moly-1l-high-performance-gear-oil-3

By no means cheap gear oil, but a very low price for Liqui-Moly.

 

[Sumboodie]

To think people squeek at ~$2000 for a drum of SynGear XDM. That's only about $10 a liter

 

[GON]

Thanks! In for ten.

 

[GON]

To think people squeek at ~$2000 for a drum of SynGear XDM. That's only about $10 a liter

Amazon is at $23.31 per container. At $14.99, it makes sense. I have three F350's that I will use this to do front differential fluid changes.

On a side note, sales taxes add up also. This price also saves an additional $8 in sales tax- not huge, but part of the equation.

 

[Sumboodie]

Amazon is at $23.31 per container. At $14.99, it makes sense. I have three F350's that I will use this to do front differential fluid changes.

On a side note, sales taxes add up also. This price also saves an additional $8 in sales tax- not huge, but part of the equation.

I use the Syn Gear, I upend the drums at work and save the cup or three that drips out. Probably have gotten 10-15 gallons that way in the last year. Some weeks I'll empty 10-12 drums.

 

[drtyler]

Amazon is at $23.31 per container. At $14.99, it makes sense. I have three F350's that I will use this to do front differential fluid changes.

On a side note, sales taxes add up also. This price also saves an additional $8 in sales tax- not huge, but part of the equation.

Do they require GL4 or GL5?

Spec sheet shows this as GL4, although the bottle does state GL5.

https://pim.liqui-moly.de/pdf/en_US/liqui/40/P000233

 

[GON]

Do they require GL4 or GL5?

Spec sheet shows this as GL4, although the bottle does state GL5.

https://pim.liqui-moly.de/pdf/en_US/liqui/40/P000233

Guess I have some homework to do. I was only checking for 75w-90, not checking GL4 or GL5 spec.

A hasty check shows GL5 for the 2015 F350 front differential fluid. Front of the bottle states Ford approval, but not sure this is the required approval.

 

[drtyler]

Guess I have some homework to do. I was only checking for 75w-90, not checking GL4 or GL5 spec.

A hasty check shows GL5 for the 2015 F350 front differential fluid. Front of the bottle states Ford approval, but not sure this is the required approval.

From what I can tell, the LM lube is primarily for manual transmissions and not hypoid differentials. The Ford spec shown on the LM bottle is for some older manual gearboxes.

 

[CleverUserName]

LM used to make a gear oil for hypoid applications. This is GL4+ which is likely for yellow metal transmissions.

Delvac 1 synthetic 75w90 GL5 is $40/gallon.

Guess I have some homework to do. I was only checking for 75w-90, not checking GL4 or GL5 spec.

A hasty check shows GL5 for the 2015 F350 front differential fluid. Front of the bottle states Ford approval, but not sure this is the required approval.
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[Bailes1992]

API GL5 means it's suitable for hypoid differentials.

 

[drtyler]

API GL5 means it's suitable for hypoid differentials.

On the spec sheet, LM conveniently leaves off GL5 in the Specs/Approvals section:

 

[Rand]

Definitely designed for MT use.

Their diff gear oil

Amazon has redline for $72/4qt

 

[Hootbro]

Best I can tell, this "GL4+" is a euro thing mainly for VW/Audi gear boxes that have integrated differentials with some hypoid gearing. Basically it exceeds the spec for GL-4 and offers "some" GL-5 properties while maintaining yellow metal compatibility but will not meet the full GL-5 specs.

Not something I would sling in an application calling for a straight up GL-5 spec gear oil.

 

[TheOilWizard]

I was considering this for my upcoming diff change, but being the spec sheet/description conflicted with the GL-5 on the bottle, I decided to avoid. Very odd from this company indeed. I could see someone using this in a diff if they were not paying close attention.

 

[Hoster987]

Best I can tell, this "GL4+" is a euro thing mainly for VW/Audi gear boxes that have integrated differentials with some hypoid gearing. Basically it exceeds the spec for GL-4 and offers "some" GL-5 properties while maintaining yellow metal compatibility but will not meet the full GL-5 specs.

Not something I would sling in an application calling for a straight up GL-5 spec gear oil.

Yes and some Saabs....

$13.99 at FCP Euro but need to buy more than $49 to get free shipping.
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/75...Y7pBTtsZJtjXc0nore-CeqsRoC8B0QAvD_BwE#fitment

 

[alchargo]

20L for $176. 1 left in stock. I've gambled on a few bulk-sized Liqui Moly items before on Amazon and have gotten lucky.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDN1NGXC

 

[johnmyster]

20L for $176. 1 left in stock. I've gambled on a few bulk-sized Liqui Moly items before on Amazon and have gotten lucky.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDN1NGXC

That's the right PN for a 20L jug according to the LM website. Difficult to resist.

 

[alchargo]

20L for $176. 1 left in stock. I've gambled on a few bulk-sized Liqui Moly items before on Amazon and have gotten lucky.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDN1NGXC

Down to $107. Someone buy it so I don't have to!

 

[johnmyster]

I would love some $5/qt gear oil to keep our truck's axles happy for the next several years. As promisqious as I am with fluids, I can't quite get my mind around the GL4+ spec, given that LM also makes GL5 product.

 

[drtyler]

I would love some $5/qt gear oil to keep our truck's axles happy for the next several years. As promisqious as I am with fluids, I can't quite get my mind around the GL4+ spec, given that LM also makes GL5 product.

Down to $107. Someone buy it so I don't have to!

Its fine for a manual transmission that requires the 75W-90 viscosity. You don't want to use that stuff in a differential that needs GL5 gear oil.