Theo, I also posted this before, but I use Mobil 1 differential oil, and
found out in the Dana 44, you don't need additives, as you do with other
oils.
Funny thing happened to me, when I drained the original oil from the
differential. I let it drain over night, came back the next morning,
and boy wondered what died.
It smelled like a big cat had pooped in the garage. Terrible smell. If
you have ever been around the cats tray in the house you know what it
smells like.
Well, I looked, and looked, and not only could not figure how a cat got
in the garage, but could not find any cat poop.
Two days later, still the same cat poop smell, and I pulled the drain
tray out from under the differential, and the mystery was solved. It
was the differential oil.
Larry
Theo Smit wrote:
>Hi Tony,
>Well... Just because you don't see the reply on the list, doesn't mean that
>Joey didn't get any (unless he specifically told you that). Everyone is free
>to carry on private correspondence with whatever list members they choose
>to.
>
>Specifically for your question: I've used Mobil 1 15W-50 in racing
>applications. For the street I'd use their 5W30 oil. Thicker oil is only of
>benefit when you are going to be running the engine at high speed, at high
>oil temperatures, for a long time. Otherwise it's a waste of gas, and to the
>extent it's harder to pump, it's also harder on your engine, since the more
>viscous oils will actually give you lower oil flow at any given temperature
>or pump output pressure. As has been mentioned previously, (most of) our
>Tigers aren't race cars. In accordance with that observation, we shouldn't
>pretend that putting in racing grade oils makes it a race car. ;)
>If your engine has high mileage then you may want to run a thicker grade
>just so the oil pressure at idle doesn't get really scary.
>
>For the transmission you can get Mobil 1 75W-90 or 85W-140 (IIRC). The thick
>stuff, again, is not beneficial on the street, and it would probably just
>make it very hard to shift. Same goes for the differential, with whatever
>caveats are required for limited-slip installations. As far as I know you
>_can_ run Mobil 1 gear oil in a clutch-type limited-slip diff without any
>additives. If this is wrong someone please speak up...
>
>I'm currently using a synthetic (not Mobil 1) 75W-90 oil in the steering
>rack. It feels very smoooooth.
>Best regards,
>Theo
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-tigers@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-tigers@autox.team.net] On
>Behalf Of Tony Somebody
>Sent: February 16, 2005 1:11 PM
>To: Beamclub
>Subject: synthetic lube;tranny and rear end
>
>Hi Men- Hope everyone is doing well and the Ms. or Mrs. is happy for your
>wonderful thoughts on Monday.
> I emailed the list last night from my home but I'm sure I didn't edit and
>it wasn't posted because AGAIN, I forgot to delete the email that was
>attached.
> My concern was for our youngest owner.ie;Joey.
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