What gear lube?
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What gear lube?
Hey Jeeper's.
Putting gears and lockers on this weekend. Wondering what gear lube (70-90) everyone is using?
Synthetic? Non- synthetic? Right know I'm leaning toward Lukas.
Putting gears and lockers on this weekend. Wondering what gear lube (70-90) everyone is using?
Synthetic? Non- synthetic? Right know I'm leaning toward Lukas.
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I bought a 5 gallon bucket of GL-5 spec at an aution for $10 and works great. You are going to get about 10 different answers from people telling you what they run. Your manual will tell you what you need.
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I just ordered some Amsoil Severe Gear 75w-110 synthetic. I couldn't decide between 75w-90 and 75w-140 so this seemed like a good in-between lube. Should give some trail protection without affecting DD to much.
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SAE 80W-90 (API GL-5) is what MOPAR recommends unless towing. I would use that for the gear break-in period (first 500 miles) during which time you should NOT be doing any towing or heavy off-roading. After break-in do a cleanout and wear inspection. Then you can go with full synthetic which should last you for the next 100,000 miles.
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Not the most knowledgeable on gears and such...so after breaking in, what weight synthetic would you guys recommend for 4.88 gears? I may occasionally tow a light trailer.
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use a 75-90 dino to break in. then switch to a 75-140 gl5 full syn. i love redline. however amsoil works well 2. Motul is some of the best oil made but extremely expensive
run a cheap full syn and change it often or run a better oil and keep it longer but then just check it more often
run a cheap full syn and change it often or run a better oil and keep it longer but then just check it more often