Diff oil

[driver007]

What should I run for a diff oil in a open diff? Is there a good better best or any additives that a person should run. In my last I think I ran 80-90

 

[CJim7]

What should I run for a diff oil in a open diff? Is there a good better best or any additives that a person should run. In my last I think I ran 80-90

80w90 is sufficient for an open diff. Additives really aren't necessary unless you have a Limited slip.

 

[73CJ]

I see you are in Canada.

I like synthetic 80/90 in the cold. Better mileage and doesn't need to warm up.

I dump it in the Spring and run regular gearlube during the Summer. It's cheaper. Mine spends a lot of time under water and needs to be changed often.

 

[driver007]

The weather kills oil up here. I had a truck and the diff got water in it all the time. The only thing I could come up with was condensation from parking in a heated shop then going out in 40 below zero weather. Not a problem this year so far. know need to park inside this year due to balmy weather. A couple picks from just one day in my drivrway

 

[0822]

That looks too cold for anything.

 

[73CJ]

No snow around here this year. Lucky you. Snow is like running in clean mud with no pressure washing afterwards.

Haven't even pulled the cover on the snowmobile yet.