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Gear Oil #2445177
02/02/18 01:37 PM
02/02/18 01:37 PM
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Keymar, MD
DusterKid Offline OP
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What weight gear oil are you guys running in your drag only cars? Conventional or Synthetic?

I'm at 3200 lbs, Dana 60 with spool, footbraking, going high 10's.

Re: Gear Oil [Re: DusterKid] #2445180
02/02/18 01:41 PM
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I have been running the lightest I can find easily (85/90 I think) in synthetic random cheap brands. Haven't had any oil related issues, also done lots of street miles.


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Re: Gear Oil [Re: DusterKid] #2445230
02/02/18 03:36 PM
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Amsoil 75w90. Have sold and used it for years. We've had plenty of units apart for an inspection/gear ratio change, that had been beat on in heavy, fast cars, driven on the street for years, etc. Gears always look great. Maybe some others out there that are OK, but I've seen this stuff work for years.


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Re: Gear Oil [Re: DusterKid] #2445508
02/03/18 05:09 AM
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Cotati, CA
Dave Hall Offline
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THIS is what drag cars should use.

Re: Gear Oil [Re: Dave Hall] #2445511
02/03/18 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted By Dave Hall
THIS is what drag cars should use.

iagree

I have ran the Redline "Light Weight" (blue in color) shock proof gear oil in my 8-3/4" for many years. I think it really helped it survive.

I even ran it in a daily driver 2002 Ram 1500 for a few years with no issues.

Re: Gear Oil [Re: 451Mopar] #2445512
02/03/18 05:34 AM
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Cotati, CA
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The ultimate green goop...put a couple quarts in and forget about it...

Re: Gear Oil [Re: DusterKid] #2446769
02/05/18 12:24 PM
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Whatever 75w140 (whatever the heavy weight is) oil I can get my hands on at the parts store. It gets hot down here and my cars all see street time, so I use the heavy crap.


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'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax






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