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Simon Campbell (Simonc)
New member
Username: Simonc
Post Number: 26
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 8:27 am: | |
Thanks everyone. I just _knew_ the 4 litres of Mobil1 engine oil I just paid $70 was the wrong stuff, especially as I only needed 2- itres. Gosh this oil is expensive in London.
Simon |
magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member
Username: Magoo
Post Number: 2952
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 31, 2002 - 10:33 pm: | |
Simon, There is a 75-90wt gear lube by Mobil 1 that is a synthetic. A lot of guys on the chat line have used it and had great results. I for one find it to be much easier shifting in my 308. The rear differential of your car has the limited slip feature also. More than likely the clutches are causing the chattering. Drain the old diff. lube and add the Mobil 1 75-90wt. synthetic gear lube especially for limited slip rears. I would bet your problem will go away. Found at all auto stores. |
TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 1153
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 31, 2002 - 2:24 pm: | |
sorry - see steve's post - mobil one engine oil should not be used in the diff. There is specific Mobil one gear oil |
Simon Campbell (Simonc)
New member
Username: Simonc
Post Number: 25
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 31, 2002 - 2:21 pm: | |
Tom D, What does thsi mean?
>> engine oil is diff |
TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 1152
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 31, 2002 - 1:04 pm: | |
engine oil is diff |
Steve Magnusson (91tr)
Member
Username: 91tr
Post Number: 884
Registered: 1-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 31, 2002 - 10:42 am: | |
Simon -- magoo meant the Mobil 1 gear lubricant 75W-90 (http://dallnd6.dal.mobil.com/GIS/MobilPDS.nsf/26b7c4b33367a4a086256665004e4266/951b10d046e0bafd852567ba0050ec5f?OpenDocument) |
Simon Campbell (Simonc)
New member
Username: Simonc
Post Number: 24
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 31, 2002 - 10:11 am: | |
I asked here (May 2002) about a vibration from the diffential/back-axle unit on my 400 at take off. Many of you suggested I use Mobil 1 synthetic oil.
Everyone, epsecially Magoo, is this Mobil 1 Synthetic the same oil that you would use in an engine or is this a different type of Mobil 1 synthetic for the differential/back-axle. I've bought some 0W-40 Mobil 1 synthetic engine oil but just wanted to check that this was correct to use beforehand.
The manual says AGIP SAE 85W90 for the back-axle and the car was built long before synthetic oils were around. It just sesm wrong to me to put engine oil in a back-axle. What else can I use in the back-axle?
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