changing fluid on an 8.25

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Aggie05

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Arlington, TX

• Jul 14, 2003

• #1

I just picked up an 8.25 from a 97 w/ the factory limited slip. I was going to drain and refill it and prolly grind a little off the bottom lip before I installed it. My question is though what type of fluid do I need to put in and do I need to add an additive because of the factory limited slip.
Kyle

 

Backdraft

NAXJA Forum User

Location

TX

• Jul 14, 2003

• #2

Type of fluid you need to use is Differential Gear Oil..hehehehe But yeah, you need to add that LS additive along with it.

Mike

 

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Aggie05

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Arlington, TX

• Jul 14, 2003

• #3

BASTID.... Get you butt back from Tennessee so you can come to Terry's and help me change the axle and install the lift htis weekend.

What weight in Diff. Oil and LS additive? Best place to get it?

 

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Townie

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Massachusetts

• Jul 15, 2003

• #4

Redline offers a quality gear oil for rear diff w/ trac-loc:

http://www.redlineoil.com/products.htm

 

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Judd W. VA

NAXJA Forum User

Location

new Hope, Va

• Jul 15, 2003

• #5

Do not just use lube that says is for limited slip diffs. You need to use a good lube, i use Mobile 1, and preferably dealership friction modifier, 4 oz. When i installed the Trac-Lok in the 8.25 in my '98, for many miles that thing would really get hot on the winding roads in Va. Thought the extra margin of heat tolerance of the synthetic might be valuable.

 

Backdraft

NAXJA Forum User

Location

TX

• Jul 16, 2003

• #6

Man, I just got to Tennessee and im already ready to get back home. I can think of a hundred things id rather do at home and slap a couple lifts on is on the top of that list.

Mike

 

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Pale Horse

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Springfield, Illinois. Home of good ol' Abe Lincol

• Jul 16, 2003

• #7

I just drained my 8.25 and fill'd er' up with Amsoil synthetic gear lube. Took 2 full quarts. I love the smell of old diff oil in the morning! Trac lock didn't change a bit, still works like new. I'm a happy jeeper now.

 

Kejtar

PostMaster General

NAXJA Member

Location

Westminster, SoCal

• Jul 16, 2003

• #8

I believe the friction modifier is what makes the difference as to how long it lasts... I heard people having to rebuild it at 100K and those who have it at nearly 200K and it still works..... Mine has 120K and seems to work fine (grrr you made me come out and say it... you know what will happen next!) at 120K but I religously change the oil with the friction modifier in it.

Kejtar

 

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pancake

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Seattle, WA

• Oct 14, 2003

• #9

Who makes the friction modifier?

 

Kejtar

PostMaster General

NAXJA Member

Location

Westminster, SoCal

• Oct 14, 2003

• #10

go to the dealership and get theirs