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Old 11-30-2011 | 07:29 PM
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I Plan on changing the front and rear Differential oils 2morrow, what oil is recommended, I dont have a manual.

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Old 11-30-2011 | 07:59 PM
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Use 80/90 gear lube, if you plan on changing it often use regular lube. If you are not going to change it very often use synthetic.
Old 11-30-2011 | 08:35 PM
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like the man above said 80/90
Old 11-30-2011 | 08:39 PM
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Use 75-140 in the rear if you go offroad or tow alot.just some extra insurance
Old 11-30-2011 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MudMann94
Use 75-140 in the rear if you go offroad or tow alot.just some extra insurance
What He said. Also don't forget to Loc-Tite the seal or she'll a whole new method of marking its territory.
Old 11-30-2011 | 09:27 PM
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Which would be the prefered oil to use

1. Valvoline DuraBlend 80w-90
2. Mobil 1 Synthetic Ls 75w-90
3. Royal Purple Max-Gear 75w-90
4. Lucas Oil 75w-90 synthetic high performance
5. Or some other brand


Work with me I'm new to this....

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Old 11-30-2011 | 11:21 PM
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royal purple if you've got the deep pockets, followed closely by lucas.
Old 12-01-2011 | 07:59 PM
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My dad found a 5 gallon pail of royal purple sae 80-90 on his way home from work at 2 am in the middle of the road.... I bet someone is pissed. So I changed mine to this, and I just change it out in the front when I go thru alot of water. But this stuff is the bomb tho. It's worth the extra dough.
Old 12-01-2011 | 08:51 PM
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Royal purple no doubt. I would use all royal purple lubricants if i had the money. Definitely worth it if you can afford it
Old 04-05-2012 | 01:38 PM
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I just picked up a couple of quarts of 80w-90 gear oil for my rear differential and noticed that it says "limited slip for top off only". I do not have limited slip on my jeep and I am not just topping it off, I am replacing all the fluid. Will this still work?

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Old 04-05-2012 | 04:02 PM
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have a tow package? use 75w/140
ever tow anyone out? use 75w/140

daily driver? use 80w/90

i put royal purpal 75w/140 (ITS ACTUALLY PURPAL)
Old 04-05-2012 | 04:17 PM
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RP all the way, it really needed it last time... Made the garage smell like a metal foundry, it was pretty bad lol
Old 04-05-2012 | 06:46 PM
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hi everyone, im from portugal and im sorry if im not in the right place here to ask but i would like to know if i can gett in spain shepar pieces to rebuilt my transmission gear of my cherokee xj cause its not woarking right and i need to open it and buy damage pieces inside.....i heard in spain i can gett pieces shepear than in portugal but i dont know if its true or where can i gett that .
This gear pieces most be in great shape and i think i can only gett in cherokee sellers......Can someone help me here...thankx
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