gear oil

From: Gabriel A. Couriel (BigGabe@fiufiji.com)
Date: Wed Apr 23 2003 - 12:30:22 EDT


when i get the gears done on my truck, i am going to put synthetic gear oil
in the rear-end. i need to know what weight to get. in my manual there is
nothing that specifies the type, however, in my Hayes manual, it says 75W90.
i've also been told that the rear-end runs 80W90, which i have looked around
for, and have not been able to find it (at least not synthetic).

so, what is the weight that i should use? i would like to use the Redline
gear oil, but should i go with Mobil 1 75W90 or Royal Purple 75W90? also,
the Redline already includes a "limited-slip friction modifier," does that
mean that i won't need to use an additional limited slip modifier? all of
them are about $8 per quart (and i need 2, unless it comes with friction
modifier, in which case i would need 3, and what isn't used goes into my
tranny when i do a tranny fluid change).

Thanks,

Gabe Couriel
http://frontpage.tripod.com/fijigabe0



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