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Synthetic rear end lube bad for race car?
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05/27/09 12:45 PM
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I was told today that I should not be using synthetic lube in my Dana rear. He said that synthetic does not have the ability to protect against the "shock" of a transbrake and heavy loading. Says conventional is much better.This is news to me as I have had synthetic in there for a number of years without issue! Anyone else heard of this???  Thanks Mike
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Re: Synthetic rear end lube bad for race car?
[Re: mikemotorhead]
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05/27/09 12:55 PM
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I have only run synthetic in my Dana for 5 straight years now. Zero problems and probably close to 1000 passes. Course I don't use a transbrake, but I don't believe conventional is better in this application.
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Re: Synthetic rear end lube bad for race car?
[Re: mikemotorhead]
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05/27/09 12:57 PM
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I was told today that I should not be using synthetic lube in my Dana rear. He said that synthetic does not have the ability to protect against the "shock" of a transbrake and heavy loading. Says conventional is much better.This is news to me as I have had synthetic in there for a number of years without issue!
Anyone else heard of this???
Thanks Mike
Been using synthetic in both cars with a Dana for years... Thousands of runs with a trans brake.
Never a problem. Pull the cover off and check at the beginning of the season every year. No problems at all.
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Re: Synthetic rear end lube bad for race car?
[Re: sshemi]
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05/27/09 01:04 PM
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why would you wanna use syntetic?
Isnt it more expensive?
a little bit but well worth it imo. never heard anybody say not to use it????? just helps with being more consistent imo. less temp sensitive.
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Re: Synthetic rear end lube bad for race car?
[Re: The Avg. Valiant]
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05/27/09 04:29 PM
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i have no idea why, but moser specifically recommended against using synthetic in their rear ends. i didn't bother asking why. i just do as i'm told.
for what is the good life if not doing things thoughtfully?
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Re: Synthetic rear end lube bad for race car?
[Re: Quicktree]
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05/27/09 07:53 PM
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why would you wanna use syntetic?
Isnt it more expensive?
a little bit but well worth it imo. never heard anybody say not to use it????? just helps with being more consistent imo. less temp sensitive.
We tried it with our Outlaw car and burned up a ring and pinion. We don't use it now.
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Re: Synthetic rear end lube bad for race car?
[Re: BobR]
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05/27/09 08:36 PM
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i think if you run a spool or not
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