Mobil1 75W90 or 75W140?
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For the F150, they recommend the thicker for towing and lot's of off roading, but still use the lighter weight in the front, regardless. Based on your usage, I'd go with the lighter stuff. Might want to see if your rear end requires a FM if you have limited slip. Not sure about the Jeep's. I know Ford requires it.
BUT can you get bearing damage from using a 140wt in cold weather?
I put a small bottle of the Amsoil(75W140) severe gear stuff in the freezer (0 F) and it flowed and acted exactly as honey. it was very thick and when i shook the bottle it did not splash around and make that oil sound that i have come to love ![[Happy]](/forums/graemlins/fruit.gif)
My only complaint with Mobil 1 75w-90 was that it came out BLACK in the front and rear axles of my '01 Cherokee. 80w-90 mineral oil was darker after 1000 miles. 75w-140 retained its lighter color after 1000 miles. This was back in October. I've had the 75w-140 in all winter. No problems yet.
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My 2002 F150 uses 75W-90 in the front diff and 75W-140 in the rear diff. The wife's 2002 Explorer uses 80W-90 in the front and 75W-140 in the rear diff. I put Schaeffer's #267 semi-synthetic 80W-90 in the front diffs of both our trucks. I had no problem this cold winter in the F-150 using Schaeffer's 80W-90 over Ford's 75W-90 front diff fluid. For the rear diff I'm going with MolaKules synthetic 75W-90 for the rear diff's. We don't tow, except maybe a 1500 lb trailer once in the blue moon. Hopefully we'll save some mpg with the 75W-90 over the factory 75W-140.
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ford specs my rear end in the 98 f150 for 75w140.
I went with the royal purple because there is a dude on ebay who sells royal purple gear oil pretty cheap.
It seems to be working well for me.
The guy who said something about single digit temps, wouldn't the gear oil be the same thickness at 0 degrees, because the lower number is 75w?
quote:Yeah I would tend to think so. Like motor oil; 10w30, 10w40,10w60 etc are all a "10 weight" oil at Zero degrees.
The guy who said something about single digit temps, wouldn't the gear oil be the same thickness at 0 degrees, because the lower number is 75w?
I will be changing the oil in my front and rear differentials on my 2000 Grand Cherokee. Which gear oil should I use? Is there any advantage to the 75W140 over the 75W90? My driving is mostly on road, and I tow or carry heavy loads only a few times a year. Would I see any MPG difference between the two? Any other I should look at besides Mobil1? I would like to stay synthetic. Thanks!
i wondered that my self. i finally went with the 140wt but every time it hit single digits i kinda regret it...
the only thing i can tell you is that Redline claims the diff in efficiency between the two viscosities is only about 0.5% (hard to believe)
Actually I think the thick stuff is 85W-140, not 75W. Chrysler recommends the thick stuff for trailering. ![[Cheers!]](/forums/graemlins/cheers.gif)
Color is somewhat of an idicator. Gear oil should not come out black. Since my axles have had Mobil 1 75w-90 within a few hundred miles of factory new, I do not think there was any cleaning occurring.
For synthetic, 75w-140 is the standard "thick" viscosity.
Brian
quote:Sometimes it does, I think. According to Eaton, the new G80 locking differentials have carbon fiber plates which will discolor the oil during the break-in period.
Originally posted by brian: Color is somewhat of an idicator. Gear oil should not come out black. Brian
Bob W.quote:What is the spec for the first number? Isn't it 0°C?
Originally posted by 1maniac:quote:Yeah I would tend to think so. Like motor oil; 10w30, 10w40,10w60 etc are all a "10 weight" oil at Zero degrees.
The guy who said something about single digit temps, wouldn't the gear oil be the same thickness at 0 degrees, because the lower number is 75w?
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