VLSD gear oil

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jab11185
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what's the weight of the gear oill used in the vlsd's that came stock with HICAS s13's? or is there a better kind of oil?

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D-UNIT
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I think I'm running 75w90. try searching. There is a lot of info hidden behind that red rectangle.
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im running 80w90 lucas oil. so far so good.
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use GL5 fluid.

DO NOT USE LSD ADDITIVE IN A VLSD DIFFERENTIAL!!!!

the viscous coupler is a sealed unit and does not require special additives. the lsd additives are for clutch type diffs. they will cause unneeded wear of the ring and pinion.
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