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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 01:33 PM
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What do you guys in colder temps use for rear diff oil? They give a few different options in the manual depending on what temperatures you will see. I want something that will be good year round. Or is the stock fill of 80W-90 good enough? Thanks!
 
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 01:57 PM
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I'd say just use stock requirement. Typically thats fine, unless you are driving through the north pole or the sahara dessert year round.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 04:32 PM
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75-xxx synthetic like Mobil one
75-140 if you also go hot/ mountains/ tow
 
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