Yeah, well, the bottle and website said it already had some in it and
that more wasn't required. I should have guessed that I'd need it
anyway considering my luck and the fact that they sell tubes of the
additive as well. ;)
MattB
Brian wrote:
> The Royal Purple stuff most definitely needs extra additive and I'm sure the
> Amsoil does as well. What gets me is people refusing to use anything else
> other than synthetic in the diff. Think about it. You have a limited slip
> differential that relies upon friction between clutch discs to function
> properly, which is why friction modifier is added to the fluid, even with
> dino blend. Synthetics are used for their superior performance in
> decreasing friction, which kind of counter acts the purpose of the friction
> modifier added to it for use in limited slip diffs.
>
> brian cropp
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Scott Lane
> Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 9:20 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: $#@$#@ rear diff
>
>
> Matt,
>
> When I have had my limited slip act up, it would shudder a little when
> I turned. The Chrysler dope needed the additive and without it, the
> diff would chatter. I would bet the Amsoil or Royal Purple are
> superior by far to the Mopar stuff and do not need the additive,
> however, I cannot imagine that it could not hurt a bit to have it in
> there. Racheting sound?, I would bet that is not a diff though, like
> you said if it were that loud, it would likely come apart already.
> That could even be the cab rubbing somewhere...
>
> Rascal
>
>
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