**Changed my differential oil today... PICS
08-17-2011, 12:29 AM
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Welll it seems I might reconsider the whole synthetic oil thing. What 02form makes sense.
Just can't see why GM would recommend a synthetic if a non syn is best for the rear.
On a different note, my rear end is leaking!!
wtf
Im pretty sure its the shitty diff cover, so i ordered a new one. and im gonna replace the oil again next week.
What a waste of oil. FML and money
Just can't see why GM would recommend a synthetic if a non syn is best for the rear.
On a different note, my rear end is leaking!!
wtfIm pretty sure its the shitty diff cover, so i ordered a new one. and im gonna replace the oil again next week.
What a waste of oil. FML and money
08-17-2011, 06:22 AM
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If you didn't use a torque wrench to tighten the bolts to spec, and just wrenched 'em down, luck has nothing to do with it.
08-21-2011, 06:47 AM
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Welll it seems I might reconsider the whole synthetic oil thing. What 02form makes sense.
Just can't see why GM would recommend a synthetic if a non syn is best for the rear.
On a different note, my rear end is leaking!! wtf
Im pretty sure its the shitty diff cover, so i ordered a new one. and im gonna replace the oil again next week.
What a waste of oil. FML and money
Just can't see why GM would recommend a synthetic if a non syn is best for the rear.
On a different note, my rear end is leaking!!
wtfIm pretty sure its the shitty diff cover, so i ordered a new one. and im gonna replace the oil again next week.
What a waste of oil. FML and money
08-21-2011, 07:29 AM
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You had a pretty good and convincing rant above about not using a synthetic gear oil and then saying how great Redline is. I like Redline also so:
Which Redline gear oil do you use that's not a synthetic?
Which Redline gear oil do you use that's not a synthetic?
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08-21-2011, 08:59 AM
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I have seen a swap to a synthetic and within a week bearing howl ultimately leading to a complete rebuild.....And, every rear I have rebuilt i have recommended dino oil to the owners and they are all living healthy....Coincidence? Maybe, maybe not.
08-21-2011, 03:41 PM
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pssst I had a 89 Camaro with over 200k on the car REAR never touched except to change the CHEAPEST regular gear oil every 50k.
08-21-2011, 03:57 PM
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I like everything you've said about gear lubricants and it all makes sense.
As you pointed out the disadvantages to using syth gear lubes (and I agree with what you've said) I'd like to know which version of Redline gear lube you're using.
This is something that you can add to this thread.
http://www.redlineoil.com/Products.aspx?pcid=4
As you pointed out the disadvantages to using syth gear lubes (and I agree with what you've said) I'd like to know which version of Redline gear lube you're using.
This is something that you can add to this thread.
http://www.redlineoil.com/Products.aspx?pcid=4
