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Re: Fwd: differential

To: Vsnively@aol.com
Subject: Re: Fwd: differential
From: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>
Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 11:17:45 -0400 (EDT)
On Tue, 21 May 2002 Vsnively@aol.com wrote:

> Bernie,
>    The factory repair operations manual that I have calls for 2.7 US pints 
> (from dry).
> Also, the spec is for GL-4, hypoid 80 below 32 degrees, hypoid 90 above 32 
> degrees.
> I have read that there are significant differences in GL-4 and GL-5 
> classifications.

For your differential, it does not matter if you use GL-4 or GL-5. I've
used Mobil 1 gear oil (GL5) for years, it seems to work just fine. But you
can use anything in the diff. FWIW, if the diff is leaking, use the
cheapest stuff you can buy.

> I think GL-5 is common to local parts suppliers. I'm sure that other listers 
> can 
> clarify this issue.
>    Vic Snively
>    '75 TR6

Most of the stuff on the shelf in places like Auto Zone and Pep Boys is
GL-5. If you truely want GL-4 oil, go to specialty houses that sell
RedLine synthetics. They have GL-4 compatible products, but at $7.99 a
quart, you might not want that stuff to leak. :-)

regards,
rml
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