Thread: diff oil

I run ARB lockers and havent changed the oil i use since fitting them, 80W/90 Gear oil is the recommended grade for Land rover diffs. Not sure if maxi drive are any different.

Just the normal recommended oil 75-90 or what ever it is.

thankyou both i,ll go shopping in the morning

I'm using the Penrite Synthetic Gear Oil for the diffs as they both have lockers. Till now I've had the Penrite gear oil in the front, but it's current ser vice will see it get some SIN Oil too (that should read that the oil is bought & about to go in).

WHOA!!!

ARB clearly states running LSD oils with their lockers......

Use Limslip oils..... Dont use std oils in locked vehicles.

First time I've heard that.

My apologies Ind130. I'm not sure why the locker dictates in the diff or it specs LSD oil considering it does nothing remotely near the work of the CW/P or bearings and has no LSD packs that will be affected by the lubricant.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

First time I've heard that.

My apologies Ind130. I'm not sure why the locker dictates in the diff or it specs LSD oil considering it does nothing remotely near the work of the CW/P or bearings and has no LSD packs that will be affected by the lubricant.

No, but the lubricating properties and friction characteristics of the oil are better....

RTFM... (stirring)

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