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I'm trying to buy gear lube for the front & rear differentials in my 97 Cherokee Sport. According to the report from the factory, I've got an 8.25 rear with 3.07 gears. I've also got the Command-Trac Part Time 4WD. No hitch although I want to install one in the near future to tow a small trailer (back & forth to the recycling center).
Here's my dilemma...the Amsoil site has 5 different Differential categories listed for my Cherokee:
Standard Differential, .....GL-5
****80W-90
********SAE 80W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube
Standard Differential, W/ Class III hitch.....GL-5[2]
****75W-140
********Series 2000 Synthetic Gear Lube 75W-140
********SAE 85W-140 Synthetic Gear Lube
Controlled Slip Differential, W/ Class III hitch.....GL-5*[2][3]
****75W-140
********Series 2000 Synthetic Gear Lube 75W-140
********SAE 85W-140 Synthetic Gear Lube
********Slip-Lock Differential Additive
Controlled Slip Differential, W/ Class IV hitch.....GL-5*[4][5]
****75W-140
********Series 2000 Synthetic Gear Lube 75W-140
********SAE 85W-140 Synthetic Gear Lube
********Slip-Lock Differential Additive
Standard Differential, W/ Class IV hitch.....GL-5[6]
****75W-140
********Series 2000 Synthetic Gear Lube 75W-140
********SAE 85W-140 Synthetic Gear Lube
I asked the dealer about the Controlled Slip and the parts guy said he had not heard of any 97 Cherokees with this feature. It's not on the factory sheet, so what's the deal? Is Amsoil correct that this was an option? Should I get the Series 2000 or the 85W-140? This vehicle will be a daily driver in all seasons, with little off-road use (at this time...).
Sorry about the long post, but the dealer and Amsoil have confused the hell out of me.
Here's my dilemma...the Amsoil site has 5 different Differential categories listed for my Cherokee:
Standard Differential, .....GL-5
****80W-90
********SAE 80W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube
Standard Differential, W/ Class III hitch.....GL-5[2]
****75W-140
********Series 2000 Synthetic Gear Lube 75W-140
********SAE 85W-140 Synthetic Gear Lube
Controlled Slip Differential, W/ Class III hitch.....GL-5*[2][3]
****75W-140
********Series 2000 Synthetic Gear Lube 75W-140
********SAE 85W-140 Synthetic Gear Lube
********Slip-Lock Differential Additive
Controlled Slip Differential, W/ Class IV hitch.....GL-5*[4][5]
****75W-140
********Series 2000 Synthetic Gear Lube 75W-140
********SAE 85W-140 Synthetic Gear Lube
********Slip-Lock Differential Additive
Standard Differential, W/ Class IV hitch.....GL-5[6]
****75W-140
********Series 2000 Synthetic Gear Lube 75W-140
********SAE 85W-140 Synthetic Gear Lube
I asked the dealer about the Controlled Slip and the parts guy said he had not heard of any 97 Cherokees with this feature. It's not on the factory sheet, so what's the deal? Is Amsoil correct that this was an option? Should I get the Series 2000 or the 85W-140? This vehicle will be a daily driver in all seasons, with little off-road use (at this time...).
Sorry about the long post, but the dealer and Amsoil have confused the hell out of me.