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Differential Fluid Recommendations?

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Old 05-15-2003, 06:50 PM
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Originally posted by Silvers808
i just changed my diff fluid yesterday with mobil one

has anyone used a limited slip additive when changin the fluid? or just used straight fluid...

my friend recommended a LSD additive, him being a chevy guy with experience with LSD
Additive is used in units with clutches like the Chevy but is not needed in the Torsen unit we have.
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Mobil 1 synthetic 75W90
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Originally posted by swtazn97
Redline MT-90 works for me and someone posted that 1/2 Redline MT-90 1/2 Redline MTL works well too, helped eliminate 1st-2nd gear grind.
I think the discussion here is about the rear diff. What you describe is for the tranny.
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Wheels, Wings and motor oil. No other S2000 additives will send owners scurrying quicker for their shields and swords.
M1, Redline, Royal Purple, Amsoil, etc. Any of these products will work fine for your automobile providing the appropriate weight and/or classification is chosen. You're not going to send your S2000 to the graveyard picking any of these well-proven products. Let someone else experiment with the "new and improved" stuff and stick with the "big" names you can trust. Over time, other additions to the fluid club will be added but until then, I'd go with any of the above.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Russ
[B]Let someone else experiment with the "new and improved" stuff and stick with the "big" names you can trust.
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xviper: oops my mistake, i could have sworn this was on the transmission.
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I used Mobil 1 75W-90 the first time I changed the fluid but plan on trying the Redline 75W-90 next time. I'll have to research the Motul fluid some more.
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I've seen several people recommend the redline. Isn't the redline a gl-4 Is this bad for the differentail or what. Any help .....Thanks!
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Originally posted by cdelena


Endless is a "big" name in Japan, and there is nothing wrong with the weight suggested. You guys sure get paranoid about anything you didn't see sixteen posts about.
My comment had nothing to do with Endless. I was referring to internet driven
"home brewed" fluids that promise miracle lubricating qualities that find their way into a thread and take off like SARS.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by ItalianBucwheat
[B]I've seen several people recommend the redline. Isn't the redline a gl-4


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