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What Diff Oil To Use?

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Old 09-30-2011, 10:23 PM
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I am changing the front and rear diff oils on my 2005 Ram 3500 CTD. I am going to use 75W140 in the rear diff, but should I go with 75W90 or 75W140 in the front?
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Old 10-01-2011, 06:41 AM
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I believe the book says -90. -140 probably won't hurt, it's just a bit of unnecessary drag.
 
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Old 10-01-2011, 10:06 AM
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Specs I found;

(DR) RAM TRUCK 2500 - 3500
AXLE FLUID LEVEL

(measured from the bottom of the fill hole) FLUID CAPACITY
10.5 Rear Axle 25 mm (1 in.) ± 6 mm (1/4 in.) 2.5L (85 oz.) - SAE 75W-140 Synthetic
11.5 Rear Axle 6 mm (1/4 in.) ± 6 mm (1/4 in.) 3.6 L (122 oz.) - SAE 75W-140 Synthetic
9 1/4 Front Axle 6 mm (1/4 in.) ± 6 mm (1/4 in.) 2.2 L (76 oz.) - SAE 75W-90 Non Synthetic

I'd reccomend Synthetic for the front.
Also, The limited slip feature on 2500/3500 series Ram Trucks does not require Trac-Lok additives or friction modifiers.
 



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