Received Mag-Hytecs for Both Axles

[UNC151]

The front axle is a Dana 60 and the cover adds an additional 2 quarts (5 total). The rear axle is a Sterling 10.5" and the cover adds an additional 2.5 quarts (6 quarts total). Each cover also has a threaded boss for a temperature sending unit (I will be installing ISS PRO EV2 temperature gauges at the same time as well as a rear OEM stabilizer bar).

For the cost/features ratio, I think Mag-Hytecs are the highest quality covers available on the market today. Enjoy!

Inside the 10.5" cover:

Inside the Dana 60 cover:

Both insides side by side (the dipsticks are magnetic):

Both outsides side by side:

Outside of the 10.5" cover:

Outside of the Dana 60 cover:

Drain plug (it is also magnetic):

10mm Flange thickness (both are the same and the covers include stainless steel mounting hardware):

Amsoil 75W-110 for the front and 75W-140 for the rear:

 

[Ramblejam]

Very cool -- thanks for all the pictures!

Originally Posted By: 2015_PSD
Amsoil 75W-110 for the front


Is that what Ford is calling for nowadays?

 

[sciphi]

Those are some beefy-looking covers! Those fins should help shed heat, along with the extra fluid capacity for heat transfer and extending service intervals/being more tolerant of being worked hard.

 

[exranger06]

I love Mag Hytec covers. I have one of their rear diff covers on my Ranger, and I bought (but haven't installed yet) one of their transmission pans for my Bronco. I also plan on eventually getting their rear diff cover for the Bronco too.

 

[UNC151]

Originally Posted By: Ramblejam
Originally Posted By: 2015_PSD
Amsoil 75W-110 for the front
Is that what Ford is calling for nowadays?
No; the front is specified as 75W-90, but I am taking Pablo's advice on the 75W-110 (and I ran it in my 2010 FX4 with great results). SAE J-306 changed some time in the not-too-long ago past and 75W-110 is what 75W-90 used to be before the specification changed (I am taking this from memory from a post that Pablo made some time ago).

 

[Shellguy]

Nice! been thinking about getting one of these for my 2010 f150...Well worth it? and id like to try 75w-110 in front as well if it worked out well for ya. You just ordered them from their site right?

 

[bdcardinal]

Those covers are awesome!! I am partial to the ones that have the main cap preload bolts on them, but for a truck those can't be beat.

Do they make a transmission pan for your truck also?

 

[UNC151]

Originally Posted By: Shellguy
Nice! been thinking about getting one of these for my 2010 f150...Well worth it? and id like to try 75w-110 in front as well if it worked out well for ya. You just ordered them from their site right?
I should have pulled them from my 2010 before I traded it, but in the mix of things...

No, I bought the F250 covers from Wicked Wolf RC on ebay. He had the cheapest prices at the time. If memory serves, I bought the one for my 2010 from Autoplicity, who was about 20% cheaper than anyone else at the time with free shipping and no tax.

 

[KD0AXS]

Very nice. I'd love to have a set of these for my truck, but I just can't justify the cost since it's 10 years old now and I don't put that many miles on it.

 

[UNC151]

Originally Posted By: bdcardinal
Do they make a transmission pan for your truck also?
They do and I am currently waffling on it, only because the OEM transmission pan has a drain plug in it.

 

[Shellguy]

Originally Posted By: 2015_PSD
Originally Posted By: bdcardinal
Do they make a transmission pan for your truck also?
They do and I am currently waffling on it, only because the OEM transmission pan has a drain plug in it.


Man thats tough....why cant they all have drain plugs....That oem pan plug is a nice option

 

[Farmer]

I recently got a Mag pan for my 68RFE in my Ram 3500. Nice heavy and beefy. I mostly got it because it had a drain plug, the stock OEM one does not.

 

[zeng]

Cooooool , mate.

Would love to hear from you in times to come , it's ring gear size; tire size ; axle shafts bearing size/number and it's operating temperatures for both axles ..........

 

[hatt]

You're putting a temp gauge on the front axle? I can't imagine much goes on up there for most people. A drain plug is nice but that's a lot of bread for a drain plug and dipstick.

 

[UNC151]

Originally Posted By: hatt
You're putting a temp gauge on the front axle? I can't imagine much goes on up there for most people. A drain plug is nice but that's a lot of bread for a drain plug and dipstick.
My 4x4 gets used as a 4x4 with regularity especially in the winter in CO/WY. While probably not a necessity, I wanted to see the temps--thus the gauge.

 

[hatt]

The extra fluid would seem counter productive. It's probably impossible to get the normal fill hot in a part time system. Did you have a gauge on the F150?

 

[UNC151]

Originally Posted By: hatt
The extra fluid would seem counter productive. It's probably impossible to get the normal fill hot in a part time system. Did you have a gauge on the F150?
It depends on your definition of "part time"--mine has seen hundreds of miles at a time. I had a rear axle gauge on the F-150, but not the front.

 

[hatt]

I guess we'll know soon. I've driven around for a couple hours on forest roads in 4x4 and the front was barely warm to the touch. It was a low speeds but it also wasn't anywhere near freezing outside.

 

[zeng]

When considering differential gear oil lubrication in terms of system/components longevity, one's general experience with a desired engine oil's operating temperature and operating viscosity may not apply.

Unlike differential gears (that mostly operates in boundary lubrication regimes ),a roller bearing would like operating in EHD and/or full film HDL , which I would hazard a guess at a requirement for a gear oil operating viscosity range of 70 to 100 cSt at a road speed of 60/70 mph.At lower road speeds, it'll require even higher oil viscosity for similar regimes.

Due to its increased surface roughness and sliding motion , a (hypoid) gear would require a far higher operating oil viscosity to achieve similar lubrication regimes, when comparing against roller bearing in a differential.

In the context of OP, the increased oil sump capacity would not result in 'excessively too thick' operating viscosity for the system. Instead , I envisage prolonged OCI and components longevity.

JMHO.

 

[zeng]

Originally Posted By: Shellguy
Nice! been thinking about getting one of these for my 2010 f150...Well worth it? and id like to try 75w-110 in front as well if it worked out well for ya. You just ordered them from their site right?



IIRC, your F150 front differential is spec'ed at 80W90.

80W90 is typically an AGMA 4EP/ ISO 150 classification gear oils of KV@40C of 135 to 165 cSt.

The Severe Duty 75W110 has a KV@40C of 146.6 cSt and a higher VI of 171.

As an AGMA 4EP / ISO 150 gear oils ,75W110 is 'equivalent' to 80W90 , albeit synthetics.

Typical 75W90 of KV@40C 10X is not.

Just my interpretations.