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2000 BMW 328i w/Royal Purple ATF
post your latest differential fluid change
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Originally Posted By: OVERK1LL
2000 BMW 328i w/Royal Purple ATF
You can use ATF in a BMW differential? I thought you had to have a GL-5 gear oil!
2000 BMW 328i w/Royal Purple ATF
You can use ATF in a BMW differential? I thought you had to have a GL-5 gear oil!
A 50/50 mix of Red Line 75W-90NS, and 75W-140, with 6 ounces of Amsoil's Slip Lock l.s. additive.
'77 Buick Riviera 93k: drained factory fill and refilled with Service-Pro 80w-90 GL5.
2002 Subaru WRX Wagon Auto @ 143693 miles
Out: Unknown 75w-90 - Approximately 30k on interval. Fluid was still very clear and the magnet didn't have very many filings.
In: Valvoline Synthetic 75w-90
Also put in new drain and fill plugs because the old ones were rusting and beginning to strip.
Out: Unknown 75w-90 - Approximately 30k on interval. Fluid was still very clear and the magnet didn't have very many filings.
In: Valvoline Synthetic 75w-90
Also put in new drain and fill plugs because the old ones were rusting and beginning to strip.
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Sportback
Transfer case and differential:
Out: Valvoline conventional 80W90
In: Valvoline conventional 80w90
Mileage on car: ~14500
Miles on oil~ 5000
I bought 1 gallon for $25 at AutoZone and this is my second fluid change from that 1 gallon container.
I thought there would be more stuff clinging to the magnetic drain plug, but there wasn't. I will leave this gear oil in for a long time.
Transfer case and differential:
Out: Valvoline conventional 80W90
In: Valvoline conventional 80w90
Mileage on car: ~14500
Miles on oil~ 5000
I bought 1 gallon for $25 at AutoZone and this is my second fluid change from that 1 gallon container.
I thought there would be more stuff clinging to the magnetic drain plug, but there wasn't. I will leave this gear oil in for a long time.
2004 Chevy Colorado Z71 4x4 with 3.5L Inline 5
Miles on truck: 120k
Miles on fluid: 30k
Out:
F/R differentials - Dino Valvoline 75w90
Xfer case - Unknown brand of synchromesh
In:
F/R differentials - Mobil1 75w90
Xfer case - Redline MTL
Miles on truck: 120k
Miles on fluid: 30k
Out:
F/R differentials - Dino Valvoline 75w90
Xfer case - Unknown brand of synchromesh
In:
F/R differentials - Mobil1 75w90
Xfer case - Redline MTL
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2003 Ford F350 SD. Drained the factory lube at 96000 miles, and refilled with Chevron 85w140 and 4 ounces of Redline Limited Slip additive. While I know it is not a true 75w140 like Ford calls for, I'm certain it will do just fine. I also installed a 2010 factory aluminum cover.
2004 Crown Victoria, 61k
Out: 30k mile Amsoil SVT 75W110
In: Mobil Delvac 75W90
2010 Cadillac CTS RWD, 39k
Out: Factory Fill
In: Mobil Delvac 75W90
Out: 30k mile Amsoil SVT 75W110
In: Mobil Delvac 75W90
2010 Cadillac CTS RWD, 39k
Out: Factory Fill
In: Mobil Delvac 75W90
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2006 Honda S2000, 68k
Out: 50/50 mix of M1 75/90 and M1 75/140
IN: 50/50 mix of M1 75/90 and M1 75/140
25k on oil
ROD
Out: 50/50 mix of M1 75/90 and M1 75/140
IN: 50/50 mix of M1 75/90 and M1 75/140
25k on oil
ROD
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Originally Posted By: artificialist
Originally Posted By: OVERK1LL
2000 BMW 328i w/Royal Purple ATF
You can use ATF in a BMW differential? I thought you had to have a GL-5 gear oil!
I had a fail moment, that was for the PS fluid thread, LOL!
Originally Posted By: OVERK1LL
2000 BMW 328i w/Royal Purple ATF
You can use ATF in a BMW differential? I thought you had to have a GL-5 gear oil!
I had a fail moment, that was for the PS fluid thread, LOL!
My Eaton Posi is making noise again, so this time I am trying; 2 qts. of Lubeatech 75W-140 with 6 ounces of Motorcraft XL-3 additive.
This month I did 2 diff services
Amsoil 75-90 Severe Gear in:
2000 Silverado 5.3 w/ 42k miles orig fluid
2003 Tahoe 5.3 w/ 114k miles orig fluid
both have 3.42 w/ G80 Eaton Locker
Amsoil 75-90 Severe Gear in:
2000 Silverado 5.3 w/ 42k miles orig fluid
2003 Tahoe 5.3 w/ 114k miles orig fluid
both have 3.42 w/ G80 Eaton Locker
2011 Toyota 4Runner, 24000 miles, rear diff.
Per severe service schedule, this should have been done at 20,000 miles. Oops.
Out: Toyota synthetic whatever. It did not smell like conventional gear oil.
In: Advance Auto full synthetic 75W90 GL-5, it was all I could find that was full synthetic that day. The bottles had a 'P' on the bottom, who makes that? Pennzoil?
I'll do the transfer case and front diff at 30k, and will probably use Amsoil then.
Per severe service schedule, this should have been done at 20,000 miles. Oops.
Out: Toyota synthetic whatever. It did not smell like conventional gear oil.
In: Advance Auto full synthetic 75W90 GL-5, it was all I could find that was full synthetic that day. The bottles had a 'P' on the bottom, who makes that? Pennzoil?
I'll do the transfer case and front diff at 30k, and will probably use Amsoil then.
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2002 Subaru WRX, 91,500 Mi., rear diff
bought it used so figured better sooner than later...was I right! Probably the factory fill and "fluid" was like gray primer paint in color and consistency. Still smelled of diff fluid, but muted a bit. Luckily, very little shavings on the magnet.
In: valvoline synpower 75W-90 GL-5
I'll probably do it again in 1000 miles to flush the gray crud out and fill with same again.
2002 Subaru WRX, 91,500 Mi., rear diff
bought it used so figured better sooner than later...was I right! Probably the factory fill and "fluid" was like gray primer paint in color and consistency. Still smelled of diff fluid, but muted a bit. Luckily, very little shavings on the magnet.
In: valvoline synpower 75W-90 GL-5
I'll probably do it again in 1000 miles to flush the gray crud out and fill with same again.
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2008 FJ Cruiser, ~57k miles, rear diff (2WD)
out: factory fill
in: a bit under 4qt of M1 75W-90
out: factory fill
in: a bit under 4qt of M1 75W-90
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2010 Ford F-150 FX4
9.75 Ford ELD with 3.73 Ratio
Truck Mileage: 69,600
Oil Mileage: 56,300
Out - Motorcraft Synthetic 75W-140
In - Amsoil Severe Gear® Synthetic 75W-140
Installed Mag-Hytec cover (increased oil capacity from 2.5 QTs to 5.0 QTs)
9.75 Ford ELD with 3.73 Ratio
Truck Mileage: 69,600
Oil Mileage: 56,300
Out - Motorcraft Synthetic 75W-140
In - Amsoil Severe Gear® Synthetic 75W-140
Installed Mag-Hytec cover (increased oil capacity from 2.5 QTs to 5.0 QTs)
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