is diff fluid the same as shock fluid

Yes and no, the shock fluids are the same as the diff fluids only they are a lot lower viscosity (less resistance to moving). Now if you wanted to use diff oil in the shocks you would look at blown caps for sure, as for the shock oil in the diffs, it is a lubricant but the car will handle a lot different [&:]

but when eveyone talks about there diff fluid like 1ok and 7 k what is that and where can i find it