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S60 break in precidure ((please?))

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Old 05-05-2009, 05:49 PM
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Default S60 break in precidure ((please?))

Hey guys ,finally got the bitch running today !!LOL Does anybody know the right way ther brerak in a new S60 on my 02 SS F Body?I had the paper work somewhere buit lost it Aint you suppose to have the rear off the ground and run at 3000 RPM'S FOR A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME OR SOMETHING TO THIS AFFECT?
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i drove mine around the block to heat up the diff and shut down to let is cool off. did this 2 times and works fine. no problems.
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OK,I found it in my GM High Tech mag !They says to leave it on the lift and run at 40 to 60 MPH for 10 minutes and let cool down COMPLETYLY !!
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that will work.
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From Strange on F-Body S60

"Break-in procedure for street gears: No harsh acceleration! Drive the vehicle 50 miles then allow a 1/2 hour for the differential to cool down. Repeat this sequence for a total of 250 miles. At 500 miles remove the differential cover, fully clean the inside, seal the cover and reinstall. Refill with approximately *2 quarts of gear oil."

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What kind of gear oil is recommended? I could never get a straight answer? Any type of additive needed?
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Originally Posted by flyinZ
What kind of gear oil is recommended? I could never get a straight answer? Any type of additive needed?

From Strange's F-Body S60 literature:

"The S60 requires approximately *2 quarts of gear oil. Non-synthetic SAE 85W-140 gear oil is recommended for drag racing applications and non-synthetic SAE 80W-90 is recommended for street applications."

*Amount of fluid may vary depending on type of cover, gear ratio, and differential.

Now for a 12-Bolt they do recommend additives, but according to the literature, they do not for the S60. You may want to call Strange and ask why.



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