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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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On front differential what weight of gear lube should I use? Rear diff calls for 75/140 (mobil 1 syn LS) because of towing package, front doesn't give me a weight, so my question is should I use 75/140 or 75/90 cause it's not used as much. Believe the front is a dana 30 and rear is a dana 35. I just picked up mobile 1 cause it had the LS additive in it and is GL5 rated.
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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Pretty much anything will work to be honest because you just need it to lube the internals. I use 80/90.
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by OnlyInMyXJ22
Pretty much anything will work to be honest because you just need it to lube the internals. I use 80/90.
X2 front only requires 80/90 because it is not used all the time like the rear.
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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the front may not be used under pulling power, but its still turning all the time. If your rear has a limited slip, thats why its calling for something different. the front is just an open diff and i'd use 80/90
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Rocksy
On front differential what weight of gear lube should I use? Rear diff calls for 75/140 (mobil 1 syn LS) because of towing package, front doesn't give me a weight, so my question is should I use 75/140 or 75/90 cause it's not used as much. Believe the front is a dana 30 and rear is a dana 35. I just picked up mobile 1 cause it had the LS additive in it and is GL5 rated.

front and back both get 75-90w API-GL5 grad oil
rear tow gets 75-140w sny
trac-lok gets an additive
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