Differential Gear Oil
11-28-03, 03:37 PM
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Differential Gear Oil
The owners manual says the differential requires 90 weight oil but all I can find is 80W-90. I called Mazda and they said they always use 80W-90 in the rear end but they include a special additive because it is a Limited Slip Differential.
Any recommendations? Is 80W-90 safe to use? Do you use an additive? If so, what kind?
Any recommendations? Is 80W-90 safe to use? Do you use an additive? If so, what kind?
11-28-03, 03:40 PM
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I'm sure that 80w-90 will work fine... that's what I put in mine and it is OK 
The additive is for clutch-type (slipping disks) LSDs like is found in a 1987 Turbo II. The third gen uses a Torsen type LSD which uses little worm gears inside there. There is no friction surface, so there is no need for an additive.
Brian
The additive is for clutch-type (slipping disks) LSDs like is found in a 1987 Turbo II. The third gen uses a Torsen type LSD which uses little worm gears inside there. There is no friction surface, so there is no need for an additive.
Brian
11-28-03, 03:44 PM
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I agree about the clutch type comment but not with the NO friction surfaces. Those worm gears create a hell of alot of friction while turning against eachother. But good pointing that clutch type are the ones that "need" the additive.
11-28-03, 04:02 PM
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Originally posted by BigIslandSevens
I agree about the clutch type comment but not with the NO friction surfaces. Those worm gears create a hell of alot of friction while turning against eachother. But good pointing that clutch type are the ones that "need" the additive.
I agree about the clutch type comment but not with the NO friction surfaces. Those worm gears create a hell of alot of friction while turning against eachother. But good pointing that clutch type are the ones that "need" the additive.
11-28-03, 04:47 PM
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Originally posted by 911GT2
True, but the power transfer is not dependent upon the friction, but upon the incline plane theory of screws. Whereas with the clutch type, or any clutch for that matter, depends upon friction to transfer the power.
True, but the power transfer is not dependent upon the friction, but upon the incline plane theory of screws. Whereas with the clutch type, or any clutch for that matter, depends upon friction to transfer the power.
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