Differential lube replacement
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Differential lube replacement
I haven't seen anything on front or rear differential maintenance. (Lots of stuff on replacement etc...) Has anyone actually done this or does everyone assume it will last the life of the truck???
I know my rear LS is starting to get a little loose, I hope its a fluid swap issue, it bites nicely and easily on "loose" surfaces but struggles a little more on harder ones. I know I need to add the FoMoCo friction modifier to mix etc.
However let me get to my questions.
1) What fluid weights and brand are people using in what axle and what result.
(I remember John running Synthetic fluid in his ECTED and having to go back to dino-oil with FricMod for best performance)
2) Any tips for draining and filling the front axle?
3) How many other people have experienced the breather "burp" on the front axle?
I know my rear LS is starting to get a little loose, I hope its a fluid swap issue, it bites nicely and easily on "loose" surfaces but struggles a little more on harder ones. I know I need to add the FoMoCo friction modifier to mix etc.
However let me get to my questions.
1) What fluid weights and brand are people using in what axle and what result.
(I remember John running Synthetic fluid in his ECTED and having to go back to dino-oil with FricMod for best performance)
2) Any tips for draining and filling the front axle?
3) How many other people have experienced the breather "burp" on the front axle?
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Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
you have a limited slip and you put in a full synthetic gear oil, you don't need the friction modifier adder....
Actually, if we can get Daddy Griggs in on this conversation it would help somewhat. I know when he installed his Eaton ECTED it called for dino-oil with friction mod. He decided to use HIS better judgement and used Amsoil full syn...to less than spectacular results...apparently its TOO slippery and the L/S can't engage. (from what I remember of the conversation with John at Centralia)
Anyhoo I was mainly interested in hearing how anyone did the front diff, mainly draining it...???
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Originally Posted by SonicRanger001
Anyhoo I was mainly interested in hearing how anyone did the front diff, mainly draining it...???
I have Valvoline full synthetic in mine, 80W90 front and 75W140 rear.
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