Should I use friction modifier in the rear end?

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O.D. Showtime

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I'm about to have my gears and the new girdle installed, I was just wondering if I should have the shop put friction modifier in the rear end, and if so, how much? Thanks.

 

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Absolutely, but I can't remember how much...

 

missouri_guy197

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Unless you are using a synthetic gear oil like Redline or Royal purple you absolutely need it...It takes a 4oz bottle of it then top the rest of the rearend off with gear oil...

 

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Cobra X

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You need it unless you go with snythetic oil, which has it added already. You will be able to smell it a mile away in whatever auto shop you go to.

 

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Absolutley agree with the above posts...........make sure you add the modifier, and or go the synthetic route.

 

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DCOBRA97 said:

Absolutley agree with the above posts...........make sure you add the modifier, and or go the synthetic route.

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See my website below - I did test several synthetic lubes with and w/o friction mod.... the only thing I can't attest to still is Redline's gear lube w/o friction mod, but I've "heard" it works fine.

but yes - use friction mod, 4 oz, no matter what the gear lube mfg. tells you - just to be safe. It won't hurt a thing.

TF