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Re: [Fot] Diff lube

To: kkjjk@aol.com
Subject: Re: [Fot] Diff lube
From: Steven Belfer via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 13:11:53 -0700
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It=E2=80=99s a good idea to use a different color lube in the gearbox from t=
he diff.  That way you can see what=E2=80=99s leakin=E2=80=99=20

~Steve


> On Aug 14, 2019, at 1:06 PM, kkjjk--- via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
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> Thanks to all for your responses.  I appreciate it!-- Jay
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Lang <robertlangtr6@yahoo.com>
> To: fot <fot@autox.team.net>; kkjjk <kkjjk@aol.com>
> Sent: Wed, Aug 14, 2019 3:09 pm
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Diff lube
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> Hi - if you are running a Quaife, the Redline should be okay. The only rea=
son it would not be okay would be if you were still running the stock differ=
ential center section which has brass / bronze (aka "yellow metal") parts. T=
he shockproof stuff is API GL5 and that will eat the yellow metal. But the Q=
uaife internals are all steel, so GL5 should not be a problem.
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> As a point of reference and pertaining to the question, I've been mostly u=
sing Mobil 1 75w140. I would also recommend using the higher numbered oil 75=
w-140 vs 75w-90 because the differential runs very hot and I think the 75w-9=
0 would be working out of temp range.
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> Regards,
> Bob Lang
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> On Wednesday, August 14, 2019, 2:45:05 PM EDT, kkjjk--- via Fot <fot@autox=
.team.net> wrote:
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> To all FOT guys (and gals)-  Can you tell me what type of rear diff lube y=
ou are using with a Quaife LSD set up?-  Otherwise stock GT6 rear.  I was us=
ing Redline Light Weight Shockproof oil but I have heard that's not good.   T=
hanks!- Jay De Pol
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utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">It=E2=80=99s a good idea to use a different=
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tr">~Steve<div><br></div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Aug 14, 2019, at 1:06=
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am.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr=
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<div style=3D"color:black;font: 10pt arial;">Thanks t<font size=3D"2">o all f=
or your responses.&nbsp; I appreciate it!-- Jay</font><br>

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From: Robert Lang &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:robertlangtr6@yahoo.com";>robertlangt=
r6@yahoo.com</a>&gt;<br>
To: fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt;=
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Subject: Re: [Fot] Diff lube<br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hi - if you are running a Quaife, the Redline should be oka=
y. The only reason it would not be okay would be if you were still running t=
he stock differential center section which has brass / bronze (aka "yellow m=
etal") parts. The shockproof stuff is API GL5 and that will eat the yellow m=
etal. But the Quaife internals are all steel, so GL5 should not be a problem=
.</div>

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<div dir=3D"ltr">As a point of reference and pertaining to the question, I'v=
e been mostly using Mobil 1 75w140. I would also recommend using the higher n=
umbered oil 75w-140 vs 75w-90 because the differential runs very hot and I t=
hink the 75w-90 would be working out of temp range.</div>

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Regards,</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr">Bob Lang<br clear=3D"none"></div>

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                    On Wednesday, August 14, 2019, 2:45:05 PM EDT, kkjjk--- v=
ia Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; w=
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normal;font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;font-family:arial;font-size-adjust:=
none;"><font size=3D"2">To all FOT guys (and gals)-&nbsp; Can you tell me wh=
at type of rear diff lube you are using with a Quaife LSD set up?-&nbsp; Oth=
erwise stock GT6 rear.&nbsp; I was using Redline Light Weight Shockproof oil=
 but I have heard that's not good. &nbsp; Thanks!- Jay De Pol<br clear=3D"no=
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