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phill200566 06-14-2007 04:29 PM

diff oil
 
hi guy's what weight diff oil would you recommend in my lst diff's

2DMaxLST!! 06-14-2007 04:45 PM

RE: diff oil
 
Bashing or Racing??

Bashing I run 30k/30k or even 50k/50k

Racing I run 30k/10k or 10k/3k

nicotram 06-14-2007 05:11 PM

RE: diff oil
 
you run the heavier weight in the back, right?[sm=71_71.gif]

Racing T 06-14-2007 06:09 PM

RE: diff oil
 
you can but your truck will have terrible handling and will spin out very easy.

2DMaxLST!! 06-14-2007 06:44 PM

RE: diff oil
 
Heavier weight up front, seems counterintuitive?? :D

bakersfield basher 06-14-2007 07:49 PM

RE: diff oil
 
[sm=confused.gif].............?............ Thems big persons words;)

2DMaxLST!! 06-14-2007 09:06 PM

RE: diff oil
 
Spell check allows me to try and use big words. :D

Sugafree 06-14-2007 10:03 PM

RE: diff oil
 


ORIGINAL: 2DMaxLST!!

Spell check allows me to try and use big words. :D
Thats Classic 2D! ....;)

nicotram 06-15-2007 07:52 AM

RE: diff oil
 
ok, ok, yes, i'm a noob but trying to understand all these big person terms!:)

I recently changed the stock diff lube and put 10k in the back and front (i think the stock diff lube is about 3k??). My understanding was that if the viscosity of the fluid is higher, then the power transfer to the wheels would be more uniform. ie- both wheels turn at closer to the same speed due to the power being transferred more evenly. If this is true, then IMO, running heavier weight lube in the back should make for less one-sided wheel spin and more wheelies ( i run a lot in loose dirt/grass).

HOWEVER . . . after changing my lube, i noticed the truck seems a little more squirrelly at higher speeds in the long straights. In your opinion, could that be from the diff lube or something else. I should also mention I just put a set of bowties on as well.

Thanks in advance foryour help!!![sm=wink_smile.gif]

Racing T 06-15-2007 12:14 PM

RE: diff oil
 
try puting heavier diff oil in the front, that will help it handle better, I run 30k front and 10k rear and it works great,

nicotram 06-16-2007 04:38 PM

RE: diff oil
 
thanks, I'll try it and see if it handles better.

buck hunter 07-02-2007 07:58 PM

RE: diff oil
 
2D, you put the heavier weight up front on the muggy also?


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