Front diff. fluid
#1
Front diff. fluid
I'm getting ready to do my lift and figured I would drain my rear/front diffs. I just called the local dealership and they say to use 75w-140 all around. My Haynes manual says 140 for the rear and 90 for the front. Should I stick with the 90?
Also, is it really worth it to go with a Mag-hytec in the back? My friend is currently welding his own cover up out of 1/4" plate...I thought about just having him make me one instead. I'm not sure if the Mag would cool the fluid that much better to warrant getting it...
Also, is it really worth it to go with a Mag-hytec in the back? My friend is currently welding his own cover up out of 1/4" plate...I thought about just having him make me one instead. I'm not sure if the Mag would cool the fluid that much better to warrant getting it...
#2
on the front differential, I would just wait til you're actually putting the lift on. you're going to have to drop the differential anyway... I'd personally go w/ the ford spec. in any case use only fully synthetic fluid. also, the mag hytec cover does have a greater fluid capacity to help keep the fluid cooler, but the stocker will work fine for daily use. are you going to offroad heavy? if so, I would go w/ the mag hytech b/c of the extra capacity...
#3
Thanks- I planned on doing it all at once (lift/diffs). I'll just pick up some 140 then. I'm not doing any hard wheeling, I just thought the extra capacity would be nice. Maybe I'll wait and do it when I re-rear
One more question...gasket or just black RTV? I see this 50/50 split alot of times. Is it more personal preference?
One more question...gasket or just black RTV? I see this 50/50 split alot of times. Is it more personal preference?
#4
Go Mag-Hytech. Has a bigger fluid capacity, has a better cooling ability ( fins) plus it looks nice ! It even has a dipstick so you can check fluid levels and quality (after a water crossing) and has a larger inspection hole, also allowing you to check out whats going on in there if need be. Also, it has a drain plug, so next oil change / re-gear wont be nearly as messy, which usually = quicker. I personally run the dif cover, and the deeper dished trans pan. I would highly recommend 'em .
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