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Limited slip lubricant? 200 1989

posted by  someone claiming to be Steve Hobbs on  Sun Nov 5 15:53 CST 2000 [RELATED]

What's recommended as lubricant for limited-slip differentials?







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Re: Limited slip lubricant? 200 1989

posted by  someone claiming to be Philip Pan on  Mon Nov 6 15:20 CST 2000 [RELATED]

I had an 83 RX7 with factory LSD, and it made horrendous groinky-grindy sounds in low speed turns until I filled it with GM gear lube for LSDs (as used in Vettes). But I'm willing to bet the Amsoil lube is just as good and will last longer. I'll be using that in my new Dana 30 LSD unit in the 285.







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Re: Limited slip lubricant? 200 1989

posted by  someone claiming to be Skip on  Mon Nov 6 02:34 CST 2000 [RELATED]

Steve,

I have tried several different lubes and for reasons I don't understand, anything besides Volvo LSD lube gave me trouble.

Skip

'80 242GT ProRally

'93 850GLT







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Re: Limited slip lubricant? 200 1989

posted by  someone claiming to be Paul Seminara on  Sun Nov 5 16:06 CST 2000 [RELATED]

Either the very expensive Volvo juice or the Very good Amsoil synthetic gear oil. (Such as the Series 2000 gear oil, 75W-90 or 75W-140)






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