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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 12:03 AM
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I'm getting some JEGS 4.10 gears installed next week on my 02 WS6 6-speed. No one can give me a definitive answer on which gear oil to use and why. I can read my manual all day long, but I'm not installing 3.42 back there. Thoughts?
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I would go with the 80w90 gear lube, it is slightly thicker and can make a set a set of gears sound slightly quieter. Bob
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I've been doing a little more research on this. Seems 80w90 is the way to go w/ 4.10 gears. I'm down between Royal Purple and Lucas Oil. Anyone have experience w/ any of these or others?
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I've been doing a little more research on this. Seems 80w90 is the way to go w/ 4.10 gears. I'm down between Royal Purple and Lucas Oil. Anyone have experience w/ any of these or others?
stay away from synthetic, go with a good dyno oil for your rear.

synthetic is great if you're not beating on it or trying to squeeze every last mpg out of the rear.
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Awesome, thanks fellas.
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