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rear diff oil
hopsky1 - 9/2/13 at 05:49 PM

hi im wanting to change my rear diff oil before trackday season starts.
vortx is bec with sierra rear diff with lsd
any recommendations on oil?
thanks


britishtrident - 9/2/13 at 06:05 PM

Original fill was EP80 GL-5 Hypoid these days you are more likely to find a multi-grade such as EP75/90 Hypoid GL4-GL5 fully synthetic or EP80w/90 Hypoid Gl-5 part synthetic.

Carlube and Comma do suitable oils


Jon Ison - 9/2/13 at 06:26 PM

I use castrol B373 in mine.


hopsky1 - 9/2/13 at 09:03 PM

so it doesnt need a speical limited slip oil ie ls90?


britishtrident - 9/2/13 at 10:07 PM

No it is based on viscous coupling not a mechanical friction LSD the viscous fluid and diff gear oil never mix.


hopsky1 - 10/2/13 at 02:15 PM

thanks