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What lube should I use?

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Old Apr 9, 2003 | 03:30 PM
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What lube should I use?

I'm going to drain and refill the transmission and rearend (and motor) on both cars, and I'm trying to decide on lubes.

I figure to just go with good ol' Castrol 10w40 for the engine. But maybe I should switch to synthetic?

I figure Redline for the transmission and differential. I want something that will protect the parts even if I leave the car for a few months (since I may ship one to our house in France). Plus, I'm getting a little crunch going into 3rd in the new-rebuilt transmission on the 83.

The 85 has LSD, but the 83 is std.

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Old Apr 9, 2003 | 04:02 PM
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redline mt90 for the tranny and 75w90 for the rearend. has friction adders already so it will work in either rearend. many paeople use the castrol gtx. summer months 20w50.
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Old Apr 9, 2003 | 04:21 PM
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Re: What lube should I use?

Originally posted by bliffle
Re: What lube should I use?

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AstroGlide

Couldn't resist
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Old Apr 9, 2003 | 07:54 PM
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Ha Ha, you stole my line...

I like Amsoil 75W-90 for the tranny and rearend.

Hey, that sounds kinda nasty, too!
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