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lsd diff oil is it ok?


 
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 9:17    Post subject: lsd diff oil is it ok? Reply with quote

3.1 trooper lsd diff

hi...changing rear diff oil soon seen this oil (Castrol Axle Z LS 90 Differential Oil) would this be suitable for the trooper

or can anyone recommend anything better?..... thanks
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 10:21    Post subject: Reply with quote

Listed as 80W/90 oil suitable for LSD axles. Should be fine.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 0:20    Post subject: Reply with quote

I looked up Castrol B373 which I used to use long term in normal diffs.

It is their Competition LSD oil and it came about because I rang Castrol's technical guy asking for advice.
In a trials car (supercharged Dellow running a non-lsd Ford 105E diff and later an Allard special fitted with a Rover V8) there was always the risk of diff seizure because of long spells of very muddy work causing diff pins to run dry and overheat/seize.
Others had problems ...

I'll never forget the advice of the technical chap.
"Use B373, it has got all the additives we can throw at it including those that would make it too pricey for normal road use - lsd or not."

Used it for many years on major events and NEVER had a failure. Also used for many thousands of road miles.

So was amused (bemused?) to read :-
"Castrol B373 is a mineral based extreme pressure gear oil for limited slip differential performance in competition vehicles.
Not suitable for normal car use.
SAE50. API GL6"

To which I say - balderdash !!
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