Anyone notice the Bumpside behind him in this episode?

 

Yea, I noticed the bump. How about the 'monster drink" ad?
So, it sounds like more videos will be coming about this subject. The ring gear is still carrying fluid to the pinion gear and bearings and the rest is just being splashed around.
I like his point about the rest of the fluid being heated up. I can't wait for video #3 because this was 2.2.

"The Monson"--thanks for the link.

 

I like that they peeled the back off the flat-back cover and installed something to allow a visual. It was quite telling what happened.

Those bubbles in the fluid were huge... There's no way someone can legitimately say that the fluid is creating that perfect film between the pinion and ring gear with that cover they just showed us...

Can't wait for Part 3!!! Thanks for posting the newest vid.

And hellz yeah I noticed the bumpside

 

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I must be way out of the loop here. I definitely can't imagine a diff cover making any difference in any type of performance. Where do these snake oil sellers come up with this stuff? LOL

The diff is just a basic set of gears, hardened at that. I doubt they even sneeze at hardly anything they go through, even if the fluid is low. Properly machined gears have very low friction losses in the first place.

This isn't a transmission, which relies on friction to function properly (especially an automatic trans) and the bands, etc, can wear out more quickly if not taken care of. This is a solid metal gear that just needs to move. Not much to go wrong.

I disagree even that the "square back" covers are going to have any real effect on anything. Maybe like .02% of your power goes to move that fluid. Compared to tire loss / friction, diff fluid loss isn't even going to be on the same graph

 

I think the larger problem is aerating the fluid - which is making it bubble up real bad. The concept is that when that happens, it compromises the layer/film of oil which should be coating all of the parts.

And I believe if the fluid is aerating, then it's heating up at least a little more. Gale Banks mentions "working the fluid," and when you're compromising the smoothest possible flow of the fluid, (or otherwise unnecessarily heating it up) then you are overworking the fluid and compromising the performance of its lubricating properties.

It would be interesting to see some temperature datum...

 

The more videos he makes, the more I believe that it is more of a type of gear oil that you are using. If there is an oil that won't bubble as much or at all, something with less detergent, you would eliminatethe problemshe is talking about. But we'll see, whenever he finishes up.

 

Mr. Banks is displaying that the OEM differential cover is designed for optimal fluid capacity and in the way that the fluid is moving inside the differential so that the fluid does not whip into a foamy, frothy concoction. His point is that perhaps the extra fluid capacity, and the design of the cover, is actually hurting, not helping. It could be true. Theory being that extra fluid, being whisked into an airy, foamy froth, is not good for the gears. But that is why he is conducting the testing. He wants to know what that extra fluid is doing, how the fluid is moving around in that larger capacity cover, and if those conditions are beneficial or detrimental.

With no science whatsoever, I've had a Mag Hytec cover for 10 years. The OEM capacity is 5.5 pints (2.75 quarts). The Mag Hytec allows for 1 Gallon (4 quarts). From the best of my recollection, the owners manual maintenance schedule says that the first service is at 100,000. I operated 1 gallon of Lucas Oil for 50,000 miles. When I drained it, the fluid looked and smelled fresh. So good that I wanted to pour it right back in. I have no idea if that was because of the extra capacity and cooling, or if Lucas Oil is exceptionally good, or if 50,000 miles is very low mileage for gear oil and any gear oil would still look & smell new with just 50,000 miles.

 

It's all coming into focus now.

 

This is a godsend. Thank you kindly! Let the aluminum cover bashing .... begin? I guess I'll find out

EDIT: Banks power sure knows how to tease a guy. LOL

 

Well prepare to be disappointed :/. Guess I should have watched it before I posted it, isn't much of a continuation of the testing series.

 

WAIT WHAT?!?! I have been watching an infomercial this whole time?!?
I was kind of wondering why Banks would just suddenly decide to pick on a random product, now it makes sense. Still a fun series to watch. I am going to go out on limb and guess that their new design comes out on top in the final testing...