1988 Cadillac brougham @108.9k miles
Out: presumed factory fill
In: Service Pro 80w-90 GL5
Out: presumed factory fill
In: Service Pro 80w-90 GL5
post your latest differential fluid change
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2008 Lexus IS250 @ 45k miles.
Out: Toyota 75w85 (Synthetic if I remember)
In: Redline 75w85 (I heard it is actually 75w80)
Out: Toyota 75w85 (Synthetic if I remember)
In: Redline 75w85 (I heard it is actually 75w80)
Unimog U500 with 60K miles on the chassis.
4 portal boxes 700ml each + 2 diffs at 2.5L each
Delvac 1 Synthetic Gear Oil 75W90
25000 miles including high heat up to 104F in Australia, some river fording
No water contamination was seen but right rear portal was down to about 300ml with no sign of leakage (sucked into diff thru breather??) or discoloration/burning. Temps in portals stayed below 145F, diffs about 180-190F.
Ratios: diffs 2.182:1 portals 2.714:1
Charlie
4 portal boxes 700ml each + 2 diffs at 2.5L each
Delvac 1 Synthetic Gear Oil 75W90
25000 miles including high heat up to 104F in Australia, some river fording
No water contamination was seen but right rear portal was down to about 300ml with no sign of leakage (sucked into diff thru breather??) or discoloration/burning. Temps in portals stayed below 145F, diffs about 180-190F.
Ratios: diffs 2.182:1 portals 2.714:1
Charlie
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Amsoil AGL GL5 80W90. *My lifetime fill* :^)
2000 Lexus RX300 AWD - 190,000 miles
Out: Redline 75w-90
In: Royal Purple 75w-90
Out: Redline 75w-90
In: Royal Purple 75w-90
2005 F-350 (Just about to roll over 100K miles)
Rear:
Out: Assumed factory fill (Supposed to be lifetime but I think 100K is enough)
In: Valvoline SynPower 75W-140
Front:
Out: Assumed factory fill
In: Valvoline DuraBlend 80W-90
Transfer Case:
Out: Unknown (Probably factory fill)
In: Valvoline MaxLife Dex/Merc
Rear:
Out: Assumed factory fill (Supposed to be lifetime but I think 100K is enough)
In: Valvoline SynPower 75W-140
Front:
Out: Assumed factory fill
In: Valvoline DuraBlend 80W-90
Transfer Case:
Out: Unknown (Probably factory fill)
In: Valvoline MaxLife Dex/Merc
wemay
Site Donor 2023
Out:
Factory fill
In:
Twin Clutch - Pentosin FFL-2 / SSP paper filter (at 30k miles)
Transfer case - Valvoline 75W-90 SynPower
Rear Differential - Valvoline 75W-90 SynPower
37,000 miles
Factory fill
In:
Twin Clutch - Pentosin FFL-2 / SSP paper filter (at 30k miles)
Transfer case - Valvoline 75W-90 SynPower
Rear Differential - Valvoline 75W-90 SynPower
37,000 miles
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wemay
Site Donor 2023
Able to DIY now as my hoa has eased it regulations to allow fluid changes so...
Switched back to Royal Purple 75w90.
Switched back to Royal Purple 75w90.
My 2006 Mercury
72,757
Mobil 1 75w90
72,757
Mobil 1 75w90
2010 RX350 with 22,000 (new to me as of 11/10/12)
Mobil 1 75w90 in differential and transfer case.
Mobil 1 75w90 in differential and transfer case.
Out: not sure
In: amsoil severe gear 90W115
In: amsoil severe gear 90W115
2012 Ram Express, 5000 miles, drain and refill with Valvoline full synthetic 75W140 as per manual.
2010 Subaru Tribeca with 30K miles...changed the front and rear differential out factory fill and replaced with Liqui Moly GL-5 full synethic....could not believe how much metal shavings were on the magnetic drain plugs.....will do it again at 60K....
2002 Silverado 1500 4WD 90,xxx miles
Out: Assumed factory fill
IN:
Rear Diff. Mobil1 75W90
Transfer Case Maxlife ATF
Front Diff. Valvoline Durablend 80W90
JP
Out: Assumed factory fill
IN:
Rear Diff. Mobil1 75W90
Transfer Case Maxlife ATF
Front Diff. Valvoline Durablend 80W90
JP
G37 rear diff.
Drain: royal purple 75w 90, still purplish on drain
Fill : mobil 1 75w 90
So far much better on cold starts
Drain: royal purple 75w 90, still purplish on drain
Fill : mobil 1 75w 90
So far much better on cold starts
03' Civic, auto trans, Honda DW1 fluid
2003 chevy silverado 1500 2wd 80000 miles. Used 75w90 syntec full synthetic
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