I've run Red Line for a long time and rarely needed to add additional
friction modifier. There is such a thing as too much of a good thing
here, I've found that out the hard way. The only LSD I've ever needed
to add the modifier into was an Auburn, which only needed 1 oz.
Straight RedLine is fine in the Dana's, true-trac's, and e-lockers.
The RedLine 75W90 has friction modifier in it already and should be fine
for the factory LSD. I've run it straight in five Mopar LSD units with
no problems whatsoever. I'd recomend trying the lube straight, then add
some modifier only IF it needs it. I bought a bottle of the red-line
stuff and was strongly cautioned to add only a very little bit at a
time...1 oz. at a time at most! I'm sure you'll be fine without, but if
you want to, carry the bottle with you for a while just in case.
Don't forget to turn a dozen or so tight figure "8"'s to get it all
circulated into the clutch packs.
FWIW - My truck came from the factory with friction modifier in the open
FRONT axle, and none in the LSD REAR axle...made for some interesting
driving - especially in the rain.
Kevin
Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
> If the fluid comes with it, that "should be" ok. Preferably, add a bottle
> of Mopar additive (safety).
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of slakie@cox.net
> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 9:42 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Red Line Lubricants
>
>
>
> I queried Red Line technical support on the proper lubs for my 2K Dak 4x4,
> 4.7, LSD 5 speed. They recommended 75W-90 (with friction modifier) for the
> front and rear differential, MTL for the manual transmission and either
> D4ATF or C+ATF for the tranfer case. I have already done the rear
> differential using the 75W-90 and I did not add any additional friction
> modifier and it appears fine without it.
>
> Ron
> Springfield, VA
>
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Kevin Sellstrom, W6KTB E-Mail:ksellstr@softcom.net
***Wilton, California***
'99 Dodge Dakota CC, 4x4, 5.2,
'69 Dodge D200, 4x2, 318,
Also: '83 Volvo 244Ti, '85 Volvo 244, '68 Volvo 122S, '98 Specialized
Rockhopper A1FS
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