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Old 08-01-2012, 08:37 PM   #1
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Default what diff oil? and how much?

hey everyone, going to change my diff oil soon and need to know what oil to use, and how much? cheers, its a single spinner.

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Old 08-01-2012, 09:12 PM   #2
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Default Re: what diff oil? and how much?

SAF XA. used by V8SC. i put a nulon addative in although not required S40 i think its called. 2 bottles will suffice it takes about 1.6 Lt
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Old 08-01-2012, 09:34 PM   #3
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SAF XA. used by V8SC. i put a nulon addative in although not required S40 i think its called. 2 bottles will suffice it takes about 1.6 Lt
thats a LSD oil though yeah? does it matter if i put it in my open diff?
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Old 08-01-2012, 09:53 PM   #4
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Default Re: what diff oil? and how much?

just checked out castrol's website and ill be getting the SAF-XA that Day-mow said. suits peggers and LSD's
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Old 08-01-2012, 09:59 PM   #5
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Default Re: what diff oil? and how much?

Have been using SAF XA for ages in my old AUII ute and my BFII ute.
Already has a friction modifier in it anyway ... and can be used regardless of LSD or not. Have heard from many people that it can quieten down a slightly noisy diff as well.
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I have it in mine too.
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Old 09-01-2012, 07:51 PM   #7
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I just put LSX90 in my single spinner and noticed its noiser then before
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