Chapter 2: What is in your Traction-Lok?

[Realmongo]

Common rear axle fluids seem to be either 75W-90 or 75W-140. All the owners manual says is use Ford Specification ESP-M2C154-A. The Chiltons Manual says to use 85W/90 or 85W/95. What is everyone using? Again I am leaning towards a synthetic.

 

[Mavrick]

75w90

 

[HISSIN50]

Mav is right. Up in Wa., you get some cold temps, so i would stay with the 75W-90 (though if what you get is 85W-90, I dont really see an issue with that, unless it is really cold where you are [I cant remember where Silverdale is]).

Synthetic is always good IMHO. Just be sure to ask or find out if the synthetic has friction modifier in it, or if you need to add some.

good luck.

 

[bgjohnson]

just get royal purple synthetic, it already has the friction modifier in it.

 

[Michael Yount]

For any application except road racing I'd stick with rear end lubes in the 75w-90 range; for road racing (higher rear end fluid temps) I'd use the 75w-140.

 

[cjman15]

I think my rear is leaking, whats tha fluid look like?

 

[Michael Yount]

That's a big fat one.....

Check the color of the skid marks in your shorts.....

 

[FrankenStang]

Lmfao

 

[89MustangGX]

I vote for 75/90 or similar as well.