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David Jones (Dave)
Member
Username: Dave
Post Number: 372
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Friday, October 18, 2002 - 5:00 pm: | |
By the way, for those folks wanting this Whale Oil, it is available over the counter from most GM parts depts.
for around 7 or 8 bucks a bottle, which contains 4 OZ.
I believe it is part #1052358
For what it's worth, I have used this friction modifier over the years in modified Ford 9 inch, and Dana 60 rear ends in race cars with out a problem, and it was the big secret years ago with the 365 Daytona race crowd. |
Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member
Username: Irfgt
Post Number: 2124
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Friday, October 18, 2002 - 4:37 pm: | |
The positraction clutches chattered in turns after the gearbox oil was changed to Mobil 1. It may not happen to all cars but it did to mine. |
David Jones (Dave)
Member
Username: Dave
Post Number: 365
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, October 17, 2002 - 6:54 pm: | |
Nothing a little sperm whale won't cure... |
Bill V. (Doc)
Junior Member
Username: Doc
Post Number: 156
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 8:36 pm: | |
Ed--how did Mobil 1 raise hell with your gearbox? I was plannining on putting in into my gearbox this winter. |
Robert Davis (H2oquick)
Junior Member
Username: H2oquick
Post Number: 202
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 7:13 pm: | |
I can'nt say enough about Mobil 1, they use to sponsor my drag boat. I use their oil and gear lube in everything I own. I had problems with the shifting and chatter in my 308 gearcase, after the change it was instant fix. Smoother shifts with no noise. I have not added to my crankcase since I have some oil leaks. This is perhaps the only fault of Mobil 1. If you have any leaks in gaskets this stuff will pour out hot or cold. |
BretM (Bretm)
Advanced Member
Username: Bretm
Post Number: 2752
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 7:12 pm: | |
I had always used amsoil in my car but had planned to switch to Mobil 1 when it all goes back together, should make it interesting now. I'm still gonna try it so we'll see how it goes in the QV. |
Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member
Username: Irfgt
Post Number: 2120
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 6:55 pm: | |
I put the Mobil 1 gear oil in my 308 and it raised hell. I added two bottles of the GM stuff and it cured it completely. |
John Delvac (Johndelvac)
Junior Member
Username: Johndelvac
Post Number: 118
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 5:02 pm: | |
Is that what that LSD-6 was for? I kept eating it on sugar cubes with no effect. Ha! |
BretM (Bretm)
Advanced Member
Username: Bretm
Post Number: 2746
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 4:38 pm: | |
As long as you use limited slip compatible gear oil (most synthetics are, mobil one, redline, amsoil, are some examples) then there is no need or gain from putting in the GM additives (I think it's called LSD-6). For the Ferrari you really don't want to be using anything that would require additives since it will effect everything, not necessarily that it would be bad, but more that there is no sense in using them instead of just using a limited slip compatible oil.
On my jeep for instance though I add the limitied slip additives when I change the diff oil (far and few between that I do that, lol) the diff runs what jeep calls the trulock, essentially a full locker when working right. With over 250K miles on it the old boy is somewhat worn and prone to chattering, which the additives remedy quite well. |
John Delvac (Johndelvac)
Junior Member
Username: Johndelvac
Post Number: 117
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 4:23 pm: | |
What is it? |
Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member
Username: Parkerfe
Post Number: 1400
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 2:16 pm: | |
John, I have used in in all my Ferraris and have been pleased. It really makes for easier shifting. I first learned about it from Terry Girome when he was the service manager at FAF. |
TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 1499
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 11:20 am: | |
check the archives as there is lots on this. I don't think you need it with mobil one |
John Delvac (Johndelvac)
Junior Member
Username: Johndelvac
Post Number: 108
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 11:08 am: | |
I use synthetic gear oil in the 328. Some have told me to also include two ounces some stuff made by GM as a differential additive. Supposidly, this was done at Ferrari of Atlanta as well. Hints? Recomendations? What is it? |