Differencial lube maintenence

[ozzy]

I think I made a boo-boo, I put dino lube in not relizing w/h used syn lube. Any feed back!!

[ozzy]

I think I made a boo-boo, I put dino lube in not relizing w/h used syn lube. Any feed back!!

[DriVer]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ozzy:
I think I made a boo-boo, I put dino lube in not realizing w/h used syn lube. Any feed back!! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Yes, Absolutely - Drain and refill the differential with "Synthetic" 75W-90 GL-5 Fluid. You'll be doing yourself a favor.

Now git'er'done partner!

[Bucky1]

After you see what the synthetic costs you will be ready to lube your rear end....Errr. That came out wrong. Anyhow, it's kind of pricy.

[DriVer]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Bucky1:
After you see what the synthetic costs you will be ready to lube your rear end....Errr. That came out wrong. Anyhow, it's kind of pricy. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>That's a good one! There is no substitute for having synthetic in the vehicle's differential regardless of price. "Without it" the differential GVW rating is actually reduced.

Just a couple of years back GM trucks increased the tow rating of their vehicles quite easily by simply filling the differentials with synthetic lubricant - everything else remained the same.