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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread Page 2 of 2 1 2 Re: Which brand gear oil? #688119 01/22/06 05:11 PM Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 320 Salt Lake City Ut B BobDole Mudrunner I got valvoline full synth, but only in the rear diff (i have manual hubs in the front). I gained a little MPG by putting full synth in the tranny, xfercase and rear diff. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" /> Re: Which brand gear oil? #688120 01/22/06 06:53 PM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 172 FEF Wheeler I'm a full synth kinda guy. I preferr Amsoil products. "Stubig" - '72 416.141 (U1100) Unimog "Sassy" - '05 KLR650 "Brody" - '04 Rodeo (It's my wife's, really) "Candy" - '02 TDI New Beetle (yes, a family of 4 fits inside) "Twinkie" - '72 Revcon 250 (converting from Olds 455 to 6.5L Diesel) Re: Which brand gear oil? #688121 01/24/06 03:34 AM Anonymous Unregistered Will it hurt anything if I run 75w90 in the rear instead of 80w? I'd like to go to synthetic just because of what I've seen it do in my engine and in my dads chevy's differential.I've had that rear pumpkin under water so much I'd like to change the lube anyway just in case I've gotten some water in there. Re: Which brand gear oil? #688122 01/24/06 04:58 AM Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 427 Santa Barbara, CA ProBMXer1313 Mudrunner 75w90 is fine, it's just a little lighter when cold but the same as 80w90 when warm and it will be warm most of the time. 1998 Honda Passport EXL V6 3.2L Auto SOTF 4WD 3" Calmini Lift w/ HD Track Bar, 32x11.5-16 Super Swamper SX, Aisins [color:"blue"]http://www.CarDomain.com/ID/ProBMXer1313[/color] Page 2 of 2 1 2 Moderated by  4x4Wire, houlster, jezeric, Jim_Paget, strawmyers  Hop To Mitsubishi Forums ------  Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech  Mitsubishi Diesels  Mitsubishi ArchiveToyota Forums ------  Early Toyota Trucks  Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser &...  T100 & Tundra Forum  Tacoma Forum  Toyota Tech ArchiveJeep Forums ------  Jeep Talk  Jeep TechIsuzu Forums ------  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Talk  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Tech  Isuzu DieselsKia Forums ------  Kia Talk  Kia Sportage & Sorento TechOff Topic Chat ------  4x4 Gallery  Off-Topic Chat  Recreational Access & Land ...  Politics4xForums ------  Outdoor Gear  General 4x4 Discussion  Tools and Fabrication  General Communications  Amateur Radio  GPS and MapsParts Bin ------  Private Party - Garage Sale  Private Party - Items wanted  Vendors, Hot Deals, Group Buys4x4Wire Back Yard ------  Suzuki Forum  AZ Crawler Crew  Cal-Nev Crew  General Ford 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Dodge 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Chevy 4x4 & SUV ForumFeedback & Testing ------  Problems, Questions, Suggestions4x4Wire Staff ------  Forum Moderators  Problem Threads Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible View Profile Private Message Homepage Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Homepage Follow User Forum Posts

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