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What type of gear lube for a Dana 60 ? #583720 01/15/10 08:29 PM 01/15/10 08:29 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 192 Maryland D dduster73 OP member
dduster73 OP member D Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 192 Maryland	I know this has been asked before but I can't find the answer in the search feature.The Dana 60 is a posi or limited slip.What weight and what kind of additive for the limited slip.Can I purchase it from Napa?Thanks for any help.

Re: What type of gear lube for a Dana 60 ? [Re: dduster73] #583721 01/15/10 08:51 PM 01/15/10 08:51 PM
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BDW master Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,760 Florida	Dr Diff recommended the GM stuff when I asked. It quieted mine down pronto. PN 1052358

Re: What type of gear lube for a Dana 60 ? [Re: BDW] #583722 01/15/10 09:54 PM 01/15/10 09:54 PM
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LYNCHROAD69.5 mopar Joined: May 2007 Posts: 545 Massachusetts	I used Valvoline 75W-140 fully synthetic gear oil and bought a tube of limited slip addative....all at NAPA. BTW not cheap...about $75 but I will probably never change it in my lifetime.

Re: What type of gear lube for a Dana 60 ? [Re: LYNCHROAD69.5] #583723 01/16/10 04:36 AM 01/16/10 04:36 AM
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DennisH Vacation D Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,278 San Jose, California	Sure-Grip. I'm puttign the Amsoil synthetic in.

Re: What type of gear lube for a Dana 60 ? [Re: dduster73] #583724 01/16/10 04:42 AM 01/16/10 04:42 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,493 Florida STAYcation dOc … The village idiot's idiot
dOc … The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,493 Florida STAYcation	I cast-a-vote ferr Mobil 1 syn gear lube. GOOD STUFF ...and reasonably priced. AS CLOSE to the old SKUNK-OIL as I have found.

Re: What type of gear lube for a Dana 60 ? [Re: LYNCHROAD69.5] #583725 04/18/10 06:44 PM 04/18/10 06:44 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 878 hudson valley n.y. G GEORGE68HEMIRR super street
GEORGE68HEMIRR super street G Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 878 hudson valley n.y.	Quote: I used Valvoline 75W-140 fully synthetic gear oil and bought a tube of limited slip addative....all at NAPA. BTW not cheap...about $75 but I will probably never change it in my lifetime. is that limited slip additive synthetic also?

Re: What type of gear lube for a Dana 60 ? [Re: GEORGE68HEMIRR] #583726 04/18/10 08:41 PM 04/18/10 08:41 PM
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Blakcharger440 top fuel B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,405 Wichita,KS	Is it recommended to run a limited slip in all Dana 60 housings. Both Trak Loc and Power Loc?

Re: What type of gear lube for a Dana 60 ? [Re: Blakcharger440] #583727 04/18/10 08:49 PM 04/18/10 08:49 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 878 hudson valley n.y. G GEORGE68HEMIRR super street
GEORGE68HEMIRR super street G Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 878 hudson valley n.y.	Quote: Is it recommended to run a limited slip in all Dana 60 housings. Both Trak Loc and Power Loc? yes i know that but what i am getting at is .......is the additive synthetic also.....your not suppose to mix synthetic with a non-synthetic right??

Re: What type of gear lube for a Dana 60 ? [Re: GEORGE68HEMIRR] #583728 04/18/10 10:47 PM 04/18/10 10:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,405 Wichita,KS B Blakcharger440 top fuel
Blakcharger440 top fuel B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,405 Wichita,KS	Quote: Quote: Is it recommended to run a limited slip in all Dana 60 housings. Both Trak Loc and Power Loc? yes i know that but what i am getting at is .......is the additive synthetic also.....your not suppose to mix synthetic with a non-synthetic right?? Actually I was asking a question on whether all Dana 60's need the additive? I think you are correct about not mixing synthetic and nonsynthetic fluids.

Re: What type of gear lube for a Dana 60 ? [Re: Blakcharger440] #583729 04/18/10 10:58 PM 04/18/10 10:58 PM
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ahy master A Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN	The additive is the same for regular and synthetic gear oils. No problem mixing. The synthetic oils themselves have additive packages with conventional oil base. The D60 needs the LS additive if it is a sure grip. Otherwise, regular gear oil will work fine by itself - like any other rear.

Re: What type of gear lube for a Dana 60 ? [Re: ahy] #583730 04/19/10 12:42 AM 04/19/10 12:42 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 878 hudson valley n.y. G GEORGE68HEMIRR super street
GEORGE68HEMIRR super street G Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 878 hudson valley n.y.	Quote: The additive is the same for regular and synthetic gear oils. No problem mixing. The synthetic oils themselves have additive packages with conventional oil base. The D60 needs the LS additive if it is a sure grip. Otherwise, regular gear oil will work fine by itself - like any other rear. thanks ....i just changed over to synthetic on my D60 and was worried it would mix....cool

Re: What type of gear lube for a Dana 60 ? [Re: dduster73] #583731 04/19/10 09:56 AM 04/19/10 09:56 AM
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451Mopar master Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado	I have been using RedLine gear oil for years with no problems. They are already formulated with limited slip additives. http://www.redlineoil.com/Products.aspx?pcid=4

Re: What type of gear lube for a Dana 60 ? [Re: ahy] #583732 04/20/10 08:10 PM 04/20/10 08:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,405 Wichita,KS B Blakcharger440 top fuel
Blakcharger440 top fuel B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,405 Wichita,KS	Quote: The additive is the same for regular and synthetic gear oils. No problem mixing. The synthetic oils themselves have additive packages with conventional oil base. The D60 needs the LS additive if it is a sure grip. Otherwise, regular gear oil will work fine by itself - like any other rear. My Charger has the Dana 60 Trak Lok...is that the same as the sure grip and do I need the additive?

Re: What type of gear lube for a Dana 60 ? [Re: Blakcharger440] #583733 04/20/10 08:14 PM 04/20/10 08:14 PM
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ahy master A Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN	I don't think the trac loc needs the additive because there is no clutch pack or cone but I've never run one.

Re: What type of gear lube for a Dana 60 ? [Re: ahy] #583734 04/21/10 01:02 AM 04/21/10 01:02 AM
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DoctorDiff master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,016 Polson, MT	Track-Lock is a clutch type limited slip differential. It requires the additive. I recommend Ford Motorsport friction modifier for anything with fiber clutch packs and GM #1052358 limited slip additive for sure-grips that use all steel clutch packs. Contact info

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