RacEoHolic330 I like to dress like a pretty girl 15 Year Member Mar 4, 2003 4,014 1,698 203 Allentown, PA Mar 30, 2005 #1 Mar 30, 2005 #1 what type and weight gear oil are you using? Are you using fully synthetic? Also, what kind of friction modifier should I use. I'm installing the diff next weekend. Any help is appreciated.
what type and weight gear oil are you using? Are you using fully synthetic? Also, what kind of friction modifier should I use. I'm installing the diff next weekend. Any help is appreciated.
J jerryD Founding Member Mar 16, 2000 1,061 0 37 Gladstone, MO Mar 30, 2005 #2 Mar 30, 2005 #2 i'm just using plain 80-90w gear oil with a bottle of ford friction modifier.
blown1989saleen Founding Member Aug 8, 2001 1,397 0 37 oxford,pa Mar 31, 2005 #3 Mar 31, 2005 #3 yep, just dino based gear oil with a bottle of Ford friction modifier is all i used.
hotrodnut Member Jul 12, 2004 672 0 17 North Florida Mar 31, 2005 #4 Mar 31, 2005 #4 According to Drive Train Specialties, if the Eaton is using the Carbon Fiber plates, then 80w90 petroleum oil without the friction modifier.
According to Drive Train Specialties, if the Eaton is using the Carbon Fiber plates, then 80w90 petroleum oil without the friction modifier.
cobra259 Member Jul 26, 2004 152 0 16 Waterford Mi Mar 31, 2005 #5 Mar 31, 2005 #5 Hotrodnut has it right: The paperwork in the box that came with my Eaton diff, told me NOT to use synthetic fluid.
Hotrodnut has it right: The paperwork in the box that came with my Eaton diff, told me NOT to use synthetic fluid.
RacEoHolic330 I like to dress like a pretty girl 15 Year Member Mar 4, 2003 4,014 1,698 203 Allentown, PA Mar 31, 2005 #6 Mar 31, 2005 #6 So I shoudl use a non-synthetic fluid with friction modifier? What brands go you reccommend.
Modular2v Founding Member Jun 30, 2002 3,222 23 99 oklahoma Mar 31, 2005 #7 Mar 31, 2005 #7 80 90 with motorcraft friction modifier...NO SYNTHETIC
Modular2v Founding Member Jun 30, 2002 3,222 23 99 oklahoma Mar 31, 2005 #8 Mar 31, 2005 #8 castrol or valvoline
RacEoHolic330 I like to dress like a pretty girl 15 Year Member Mar 4, 2003 4,014 1,698 203 Allentown, PA Apr 1, 2005 #9 Apr 1, 2005 #9 thanks for the replies guys