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85w140 rear end dope...........Opinions?

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Old 03-22-2002, 11:05 AM
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Default 85w140 rear end dope...........Opinions?

Better known as Malasses <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> , anybody having good luck with it. I have talked to a few drivetrain specialist and they seem to think it cussions the gears better than 80w90. Also, did anyone notice any reduction in gear whine when going with something this thick?

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I was running Redline 75w90 in my 10bolt and it howled like crazy. I changed over to 90w140 and had little if any difference in the noise. I have been running 90w140 in my 12 bolt now since I have had it. It whines a little but not much. I'm thinking about going back to the 75w90 the next time I change the lube just to give it a try.

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I went from synthetic 75w-90 to Regular 85W-140 & the whine is 90-95 % gone. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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i started out with it in my 9" and no whines <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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I changed from 80/90 to 85/140 thinking it would reduce the gear whine, but it didn't.




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