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Would changing diff oil make a difference?

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Old 08-04-2011, 11:48 PM
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Hay, I just recently bought a 97 cobra and noticed that it'll burn both tires for a sec then it just turns one. Just started happening. Was just wondering if changing the oil would make a difference.
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Old 08-05-2011, 12:30 AM
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Sounds like your trac loc is startin to go out.
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Old 08-05-2011, 12:37 AM
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Oh. Ok. That's what I was worried about. I'm gonna try it anyways to see what happens. Now I know I gotta start saving. Thanks.
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Old 08-05-2011, 05:02 AM
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ya trac lok is def going out....put some of the posi fluid in there may salvage it for alittle while longer
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Old 08-05-2011, 05:11 AM
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Generally when the clutch packs are burning out in the rear you can et some more time out of them by NOT adding the friction modifier. Alot of the old tymers would leave out or add less additive to gain more "posi traction" but at the accelerated wear of the clutch packs.
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Old 08-05-2011, 07:49 AM
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^+1, poor man's "locker"...
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