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Power Lock differential oil

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by farm1810, Mar 18, 2006.

  1. Mar 18, 2006
    farm1810

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    I have just acquired a dana 44 with an original Power lock diffential. What do folks use for oil in these? I see that originally they require a specific Jeep part number for lube. What can I use that is available today?
     
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  2. Mar 18, 2006
    Patrick

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    There are limited slip additives out there, like Equa Torque, etc. I actually use some stuff from Ford Motorsports...
     
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  3. Mar 18, 2006
    farm1810

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    But do I use straight 90 weight plus the additive or is there a different oil too? I know that it has clutches in it, but do the new lubes for positraction diff's work with this? Thanks. R.
     
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  4. Mar 18, 2006
    timgr

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    The newer all-in-one oils should work, but some report clutch chatter. Otherwise use plain 90wt with additive.
     
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    66cj5

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    using 85w90 with posi attitive in mine.
     
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  6. Mar 20, 2006
    80cj

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    85W90 GL-5. GL-5 is formulated for limited slips.
     
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  7. Mar 21, 2006
    Posimoto

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    I'm using the same. If it chatters you can use the Equa Torque or equivalent. I put Equa Torque in for a new Powerlok, but skip it when I change out the break-in oil.
     
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