Differential Gear Oil

[mnmax]

I have been trying to find locally, the specified Gear Oil which is 80w GL-4 Hypoid gear oil.

I cant find any GL-4, but I can find GL-5

Does is really mater if I use the 5 and not the 4?? is it that technical??

Thanks for any help.

 

[m-cman]

GL-5 is just an upgrade and is ok to use. I use Mobil 1 synthetic gear lube, 75W-90.

 

[4gasem]

GL-5 is just an upgrade and is ok to use. I use Mobil 1 synthetic gear lube, 75W-90.

Me too! Mobil with no issues.

 

[maleko89]

BG for me. Best I've used, no metal shavings on drain plug at all!

 

[4gasem]

BG for me. Best I've used, no metal shavings on drain plug at all!

Don't you use brake fluid or something? :confused2:

Show us a pic of it... Spill the beans!

 

[lankeeyankee]

Royal Purple for my rear

 

[maleko89]

Don't you use brake fluid or something? :confused2:

Show us a pic of it... Spill the beans!

No, I use this BG Ultra-Guard. Part number 750.

http://www.bgprod.com/products/driveline.html

 

[Rusty McNeil]

Royal Purple once, Castrol Full Synthetic 75W-90 ever since....it's more available

GL-5 is fine.....

 

[one2dmax]

That is correct on availability - but you'll only need to replace it once - the BG stuff does not breakdown and does not cause aluminum oxidation/corrosion like the other materials which is why it will last forever.

Sean

 

[maleko89]

That is correct on availability - but you'll only need to replace it once - the BG stuff does not breakdown and does not cause aluminum oxidation/corrosion like the other materials which is why it will last forever.

Sean

Same as the BG part 334 for the forks.

http://www.bgprod.com/products/steering.html

Mike B. says it makes conventional stuff like Bel Ray, etc look like shit.

 

[4gasem]

Same as the BG part 334 for the forks.

http://www.bgprod.com/products/steering.html

Mike B. says it makes conventional stuff like Bel Ray, etc look like shit.

That's what I was thinking of... Steering fluid in the forks... Funny stuff...:biglaugh:

 

[Justrawbee]

What's the capacity?

 

[gamorg02]

either 200 or 300 mL IIRC

 

[mr.maxx]

What's the capacity?

in the rear diff?? just fill it till it starts to trickle out the fill hole. its not much.. a quart bottel will last for many yrs lol:biglaugh:

 

[wildweasel_pt]

Its 200cc or till the filler hole is fine as well... (if you go for filler hole its easier to check for leaks)