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KarmirToy · 09-16-2003, 04:32 AM

what type of gear oil does a full detriot take? 80w90 or 85w140?

cegusman · 09-16-2003, 06:58 AM

does not matter

KWTMECH · 09-16-2003, 06:58 AM

What I really like is 1/2 85-90 and the other 1/2 redline shock oil. Seems to quiet it down some.

84 Sheepdog · 09-16-2003, 07:00 AM

I'd use whatever weight your differential called for before. The detroit doesn't have any clutches so you don't need a special gear oil or a friction modifier.

KarmirToy · 09-16-2003, 07:02 AM

kewl thanks!

JeepinDoug · 09-16-2003, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KWTMECH
What I really like is 1/2 85-90 and the other 1/2 redline shock oil. Seems to quiet it down some.

I've heard that mixing organic and synthetic was a bad idea, some thing about the syn breaking down the organic lube properties. Never tried it so don't know for sure.

elev8edcj5 · 09-16-2003, 05:51 PM

It's a Detroit, it will work without oil

Just run whatever you ran before...Regular or Synthetic it doesn't matter. I've heard that mixing regular and synthetic is bad also.

KWTMECH · 09-16-2003, 06:48 PM

Run it in my tow truck never had any probs. been 2 1/2 years. I'll call redline tomorrow and see what they say.

JeepinDoug · 09-16-2003, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KWTMECH
Run it in my tow truck never had any probs. been 2 1/2 years. I'll call redline tomorrow and see what they say.

Cool, update us. I use Redline for gear oil and like it.

KarmirToy · 09-17-2003, 05:48 AM

hmm... redline does ring a bell, the dude that did my gears mentioned something about redline before he left.... darn I cant remeber what he said though

09-16-2003, 04:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
KarmirToy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16666 Location: Glendale CA, stright-outada armotown from the streets, around the corner through the alley across the quicky-mart under the bridge over the traintracks passed the Mcdonalds left behind the construction yard stright in the land fill, up over the hill Posts: 1,280	detriot locker oil type what type of gear oil does a full detriot take? 80w90 or 85w140? __________________ You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is 'never try'. - Homer Simpson

09-16-2003, 06:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
cegusman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5738 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 730	does not matter __________________ 1982 Chevy K5 Blazer 6.2 Diesel\SM465\NP205 Front: Dana 60 4.88 Detroit 1410. 52" Spring swap and a 4 degree tapered Zero Rate Rear: 14 Bolt 4.88 Detroit 1410. Disk Brakes. Stock 56" springs DIY4x Shackle flip and a 1" Zero Rate 38.5x14.50-15 SX's - 15x9 bead locked wheels [URL="http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6018956&posted=1#post6018956"]My Build Tread[/URL]

09-16-2003, 07:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
KarmirToy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16666 Location: Glendale CA, stright-outada armotown from the streets, around the corner through the alley across the quicky-mart under the bridge over the traintracks passed the Mcdonalds left behind the construction yard stright in the land fill, up over the hill Posts: 1,280	kewl thanks! __________________ You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is 'never try'. - Homer Simpson

09-16-2003, 05:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
elev8edcj5 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Member # 18466 Location: Virginia Posts: 237	It's a Detroit, it will work without oil Just run whatever you ran before...Regular or Synthetic it doesn't matter. I've heard that mixing regular and synthetic is bad also. __________________ '63 CJ-5/B231(3.8)/TH350/D20/D30welded/D44ARB'd www.sc4wda.org www.4x4connection.com

09-16-2003, 06:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
KWTMECH Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13786 Location: moved 7 miles to colfax, ca. Posts: 4,224	Run it in my tow truck never had any probs. been 2 1/2 years. I'll call redline tomorrow and see what they say. Last edited by KWTMECH; 09-16-2003 at 06:49 PM.

09-16-2003, 06:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
KWTMECH Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13786 Location: moved 7 miles to colfax, ca. Posts: 4,224	What I really like is 1/2 85-90 and the other 1/2 redline shock oil. Seems to quiet it down some.

09-16-2003, 07:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
84 Sheepdog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10595 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 814	I'd use whatever weight your differential called for before. The detroit doesn't have any clutches so you don't need a special gear oil or a friction modifier.

09-17-2003, 05:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
KarmirToy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16666 Location: Glendale CA, stright-outada armotown from the streets, around the corner through the alley across the quicky-mart under the bridge over the traintracks passed the Mcdonalds left behind the construction yard stright in the land fill, up over the hill Posts: 1,280	hmm... redline does ring a bell, the dude that did my gears mentioned something about redline before he left.... darn I cant remeber what he said though __________________ You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is 'never try'. - Homer Simpson

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