Going to change diff fluid in my o9 ram. I know I need to use 75-140 syn. There are soo many choises out there don't know what to use.
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Do you want the best, or something that's OK? Better mainstream ones are Amsoil, Mobil 1, Redline etc.
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Just pick one and go with it. Your rear diff won't know the difference, for most intents and purposes.
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Originally Posted By: oilboy123
Do you want the best, or something that's OK? Better mainstream ones are Amsoil, Mobil 1, Redline etc.
Originally Posted By: Riz
75-140 syn.
Do you want the best, or something that's OK? Better mainstream ones are Amsoil, Mobil 1, Redline etc.
Originally Posted By: Riz
75-140 syn.
I have had great luck with redline 75-140. I recently did the diff in my BIL 07 ram and used Amsoil Sever gear 75-140 and all seems good
Be ready for your wallet whatever fluid you choose, everyone is extremely proud of thier 75w-140. It usually runs around 20 bucks a quart, atleast around here.
I put Amsoil 75W140 in my Step Mothers '04 Ram. Has a 3.92LSD and nearly 100k after I put it in it is still looking good.
Originally Posted By: OtisBlkR1
Im no expert, but every 30,000 my diffs get drained and refilled with whatever is on sale... ive owned many autos and never had a issue with this approach.
I am gonna second that, Ive tried three different brands, all synthetic, all 75w90 and I could tell no difference in noise, gas milelage or anything. Whatever I get a deal on.
Im no expert, but every 30,000 my diffs get drained and refilled with whatever is on sale... ive owned many autos and never had a issue with this approach.
I am gonna second that, Ive tried three different brands, all synthetic, all 75w90 and I could tell no difference in noise, gas milelage or anything. Whatever I get a deal on.
In a few cases the differential gears are made so light (cheap) and carry so much load for their size that the highest quality lube is the only one that gives them a chance to survive. In cases like this the auto maker will precisely specify which gear oils will work. If not exactly spelled out in the owner's manual, yes, any good name brand gear oil of the correct viscosity and other specs will likely do a fine job.
Riz, get the gear oil specs from your owner's manual or any good auto parts store can look up the specs in their books. Any name brand should do fine. If indeed the spec is for 75W-140, then it has to be synthetic to get that wide viscosity spread. Any name brand is fine. The other spec will be GL-5, which simply means that it is suitable for hypoid gears which just about every differential has, and just about every auto differential gear oil meets the GL-5 spec. (Hypoid gears have one shaft in a different plane than the other shafts...drive shaft below the plane of the axles in cars...with the result of much sliding of the gear teeth, and the oil must contain additives that permit this without wear.)
Riz, get the gear oil specs from your owner's manual or any good auto parts store can look up the specs in their books. Any name brand should do fine. If indeed the spec is for 75W-140, then it has to be synthetic to get that wide viscosity spread. Any name brand is fine. The other spec will be GL-5, which simply means that it is suitable for hypoid gears which just about every differential has, and just about every auto differential gear oil meets the GL-5 spec. (Hypoid gears have one shaft in a different plane than the other shafts...drive shaft below the plane of the axles in cars...with the result of much sliding of the gear teeth, and the oil must contain additives that permit this without wear.)
Originally Posted By: Riz
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Sorry, but when I saw this in Recent Topics, I thought it was going to be about some medical condition...
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Sorry, but when I saw this in Recent Topics, I thought it was going to be about some medical condition...
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Originally Posted By: OtisBlkR1
Im no expert, but every 30,000 my diffs get drained and refilled with whatever is on sale... ive owned many autos and never had a issue with this approach.
I am gonna second that, Ive tried three different brands, all synthetic, all 75w90 and I could tell no difference in noise, gas milelage or anything. Whatever I get a deal on.
yep, go into the zone, whatever 75w90's (or correct spec for my application) is on sale is what goes in it.. and frankly with this approach ive never noticed any rearend noice, ect,ect.. and to be real honest most of what comes out usually looks almost as good as the new stuff going in. Ive never been able to tell (seat of the pants) any difference after i change gear oil..
Originally Posted By: OtisBlkR1
Im no expert, but every 30,000 my diffs get drained and refilled with whatever is on sale... ive owned many autos and never had a issue with this approach.
I am gonna second that, Ive tried three different brands, all synthetic, all 75w90 and I could tell no difference in noise, gas milelage or anything. Whatever I get a deal on.
yep, go into the zone, whatever 75w90's (or correct spec for my application) is on sale is what goes in it.. and frankly with this approach ive never noticed any rearend noice, ect,ect.. and to be real honest most of what comes out usually looks almost as good as the new stuff going in. Ive never been able to tell (seat of the pants) any difference after i change gear oil..
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If you do any towing stick with the 75-140 that has the Dodge spec. Mobil 1 has it and also Mobil 1 has the LS additive if you have limited slip or locking rear end.
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Originally Posted By: Riz
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Sorry, but when I saw this in Recent Topics, I thought it was going to be about some medical condition...
For rearend fluid, I recommend kaopectate or Lomotil.
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Originally Posted By: Riz
Rearend Fluid
Sorry, but when I saw this in Recent Topics, I thought it was going to be about some medical condition...
For rearend fluid, I recommend kaopectate or Lomotil.
Dr. Feelgood
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Originally Posted By: roadrunner1
Be ready for your wallet whatever fluid you choose, everyone is extremely proud of thier 75w-140. It usually runs around 20 bucks a quart, atleast around here.
Yes, this is one case where the 'boutique' gear oils can actually beat the price of the name brand off-the-shelfers (sometimes by $5.00-$7.00/qt. or more!).
Be ready for your wallet whatever fluid you choose, everyone is extremely proud of thier 75w-140. It usually runs around 20 bucks a quart, atleast around here.
Yes, this is one case where the 'boutique' gear oils can actually beat the price of the name brand off-the-shelfers (sometimes by $5.00-$7.00/qt. or more!).
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