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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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Hey guys just a few questions

1. ok is it 80w 90 gear lube for our axles, and what do u use for friction modifier

2. and what brand do you use

Just wondering what you think, and what would royal purple be like in our axles
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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Any heavy weighted gear oil is fine, I used 75/90 in mine IIRC. For a limited slip I just add a little bottle of whatever additive they had available at the auto parts store.

For as often as I change mine, I wouldn't put anything expensive in it such as royal purple. For me it would just be a waste of money.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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i use valvoline 80/90 or 85/90 and also think royal purple is a waste of money.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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http://dodgeram.info/tech/BRSpecs/fluids/specs.html
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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I have an Eaton posi in the rear and I've been told not to use a synthetic lube with it or it will make all kinds of noise and problems. So, I've never tried it. I have an Ox up front but, since I'm not gonna run syn in the rear, I figured there was not much point in running it up front.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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I have an open differential in the rear, and I run Royal Purple 80w-90 back there IIRC. I run the heavier, 75w-140 Royal Purple up front as well.

If you go with Royal Purple, check the packing on the bottle. IIRC, it comes with friction modifier already added.
 
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