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Old 04-01-2010, 11:22 PM
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best fluid to use for rear differential oil change?
Okay, going to be doing the rear differential fluid changeout it is a 2004 fx4 6spd manual and has the 3.73 limited slip.

whats a good oil to use?
whats a good friction modifier to use?
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Many of the Pros on this site use Mobil 1 Synthetic (75-140). So I did too. From what I read you don't need a friction modifier as its already has some in it. MoyockPowerstroke
showed me a site (www.partsguyed.com) that sells an Ford aluminum axle cover for $50.00. I ordered that too as I do a lot of towing and I found the axle fluid gets very hot. The seller is on this site somewhere.
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Many of the Pros on this site use Mobil 1 Synthetic (75-140). So I did too. From what I read you don't need a friction modifier as its already has some in it. MoyockPowerstroke
showed me a site (www.partsguyed.com) that sells an Ford aluminum axle cover for $50.00. I ordered that too as I do a lot of towing and I found the axle fluid gets very hot. The seller is on this site somewhere.
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I really enjoy the amsoil that I put in. Its in both diffs and transfercase. One thing is that the 4X4 is not as loud now.
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The cheapest name brand (not off brand, not store brand) like Chevron, etc. synthetic of the right grade beats the most expensive / best dino.
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I used Motorcraft SAE 75W-140 Synthetic Axle Lubricant along with 8 oz's of Motorcraft Friction Modifier (by the book).

Ford can't holler if you use their stuff.
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Does anybody have a link to a DIY writeup on changing fluids in the rear/front diffs?

I should get this done.
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Does anybody have a link to a DIY writeup on changing fluids in the rear/front diffs?

I should get this done.
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Welcome to guzzle's Rear Differential Maintenance Web Page
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Awesome! Thank you!

Now how about something similar for the front diff and the transfer case?

EDIT: I better see if there's something in Mark's spreadsheets about this.
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