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diff lube... #1045036 04/07/12 10:22 AM
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 175
TheGoat Offline OP
Wheeler
hehee. i said lube. so i am doing the rear main right now, again, (much easier the 2nd time!!) and i wanted to drain/refill the diffs and t-case.. uh.. no one carries straight 90 weight!!! i think i may have to buy 4 quarts of $10 redline!! just wondering what everyone else uses in the diffs. i can find the t-case oil all day long.


So, i bought an 01 Kia Sportage. before i even drove it, i nick-named it The Goat.. it has been just like a goat.. stubbern at every corner...
Re: diff lube... [Re: TheGoat] #1045037 04/07/12 03:37 PM
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 63
freddiespyker Offline
Getting the Wheeling Fever
hi i use 85 w140 diff oil in mine <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Re: diff lube... [Re: TheGoat] #1045038 04/07/12 06:32 PM
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 326
Peabody Offline
Mudrunner
80W90 gear oil will work fine for the non-clutch diffs/LSDs. If you are running in colder or hotter weather conditions, then a wider-range blend like 85W140 may be a better choice so your oil doesn't sludge up in winter or get too thin during the summer. I'd go for the most expensive stuff you can buy if it comes with a sticker you can slap on your Sporty... Wear it like a badge of honor! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" /> Just kidding - any brand of oil should be fine for regular use. If you're pushing the limits, then one of them "yuppie oils" might be worth a try... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />


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Re: diff lube... [Re: Peabody] #1045039 04/08/12 03:05 PM
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 175
TheGoat Offline OP
Wheeler
yeah. i think i'm gonna do 80-90. should be ok.. i hope... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


So, i bought an 01 Kia Sportage. before i even drove it, i nick-named it The Goat.. it has been just like a goat.. stubbern at every corner...
Re: diff lube... [Re: TheGoat] #1045040 04/08/12 08:05 PM
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,224
Everet Offline
Body Damage is Cool
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