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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 02:31 PM
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Default WHAT WEIGHT DIFF FLUID?

Ok, so after doin a search on the forum, ive been seeing mixed opinions about what weight diff fluid to use. Im going with RP and have heard people using 75W90 as well as 75W140...is there any one thats particularly better or recommended? Thanks guys
Old Feb 28, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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I know that 7.5 inch rears take 80w-90 and 8.8 rears take 75w-140,
Old Feb 28, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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ok, thanks, Ive been doing a ton of looking and it seems that the majority of people say ford recommends 75W140 for the 8.8s with limited slip...
Old Feb 28, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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Yea, I guess the used the 7.5 rears in the V6's.
Old Feb 28, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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yeah the sixers have the 7.5...same with the 4 banger and 3.0 2wd rangers
Old Feb 28, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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The manual says 75W140 and dont' forget 4 oz of friction modifier.
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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remember, if you're going to use RP, you don't have to add any friction modifier
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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is rp really better?
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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I bought friction modifier cause i have a built rear end and I have more clutches in the carrier making it pretty tight...so i bought the FM for safe measure
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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You don't NEED mdifier if you run redline or RP, but i would recomend it..it won't hurt at all, RP and RL told me to go ahead and add it if i was worried, and i knew they probably didnt have enough for the lsd
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