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Shift_Drift_S13 · 03-10-2007, 03:55 PM

what kind/weight gear oil should i put in the differential? Is Lucas 75/90w fine?

l bricks l · 03-10-2007, 04:03 PM

should be fine just as long as it's GL-4. putting the wrong GL rating is corrosive to the diff.

SochBAT · 03-10-2007, 04:42 PM

automotive gear fluid. Thick and viscous is what you want.

80w90 is good, but you could use 75w90 as well.

Shift_Drift_S13 · 03-10-2007, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by l bricks l

should be fine just as long as it's GL-4. putting the wrong GL rating is corrosive to the diff.

Just went and looked and it said GL5 or GL6..... What's the GL for?

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03-10-2007, 04:03 PM	#2
l bricks l Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: florida Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	should be fine just as long as it's GL-4. putting the wrong GL rating is corrosive to the diff.

03-10-2007, 04:42 PM	#3
SochBAT Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Abilene, TX Age: 39 Posts: 6,428 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: SochBAT Feedback Score: 9 reviews	automotive gear fluid. Thick and viscous is what you want. 80w90 is good, but you could use 75w90 as well.