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  • Standard 85/90 watt

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Thread: ARB airlocker diff oil?

  1. 17th January 2009, 08:26 PM #1
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    ARB airlocker diff oil?

    Hi all
    I know there has been alot of discussion on this topic but i can't find out which is the best oil to run with ARB airlockers, LSD oil or 85/90 (standard).
    So i thought i'd start a poll.

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  2. 17th January 2009, 08:39 PM #2
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    You wont need the LSD spec as it doesn't have clutchs in them..... well, they do have dogs if you want to call it a really really really course clutch.
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  3. 17th January 2009, 08:51 PM #3
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    I just run a Penrite hypoid gear oil... 85/90 from memory...

    (and back in the UK I just used the same grade in an agricultural hypoid type gear oil - as we had big drums of it)

    ps its not watt, its weight!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Psimpson7 View Post
    I just run a Penrite hypoid gear oil... 85/90 from memory...

    (and back in the UK I just used the same grade in an agricultural hypoid type gear oil - as we had big drums of it)

    ps its not watt, its weight!
    I just noticed that, for some reason i had watt in my head
    Don't think i can edit a poll.

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    i use standard diff oil
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    Quote Originally Posted by long stroke View Post
    i had watt in my head
    Don't think i can edit a pole.

    TIM.
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  7. 17th January 2009, 09:04 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slunnie View Post
    Or the Poll.
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  8. 20th January 2009, 10:09 PM #8
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    FWIW, ARB recommend a non LSD oil and this is the reason I was given.

    According to an ARB engineer on another board LSD fluids may contain abrasive friction modifiers that will abrade the 'O' ring.
    I called BS as no friction modifier I know of will do this and if they did, diff's would have failing pinion and axle seals all over the place, but he stuck to his guns...

    A blender I speak to confirmed what I thought.

    My opinion, FWIW is that either would be fine.
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    Why would you use LSD oil in a diff that's NOT LSD, Regards Frank.
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  10. 21st January 2009, 05:47 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tank View Post
    Why would you use LSD oil in a diff that's NOT LSD, Regards Frank.
    Because you can.
    I just buy diff oil to suit the Patrol (80W-140 LSD) and so use it in the Sals too.
    Saves having another drum of oil in the shed.
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