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Old 08-27-2007, 12:21 AM
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Re 98 Camaro

Should I use synthetic or regular GL5 with posi fluid? What oil weight should I run. Any help much appreciated.

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PS its a limited slip with clutches.
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Regular... with 4oz of friction modifier.

I like to use a straight weight 140 for performance builds, but a good 85-140wt will do just fine.
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Default the use of synthetic fluid in eaton LSD

i mistakenly used Royal Purple Synthetic Gear Fluid with my Eaton Posi. I went to the track and was only doing one wheel peels for burnouts. I guess that when you use synthetic with the carbon clutches in the Eaton it wipes them out. This week i am going to inspect and rebuild my posi...




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