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Re: 05 Rubicon diff Oil
"twaldron" <twaldron@OBVIOUSspam.com> wrote in message
news:8dMHh.10659$Ih.6339@trnddc02... > ULB wrote: > > I want to change the diff oil in my 05 rubicon. Apparently it needs > > to be changed every 12k miles. Sounds pretty lame to me but > > whatever. Anyway was thinking of putting in 75w140 synthetic. I > > assume this guy doesn't need any friction modifier? Should I consider > > just using the 80w90? This jeep is only used on pavement to get to > > the trail. It is not a daily driver at all. > > > > Suggestions? thanks all! > > > > You are fine with what you want to put in it, 75w140 SYN. Friction > modifiers are for clutch based ltd. slip. You have a helical gear based > unit. > In that case why change the fluid every 12k miles? That's a waste of petroleum. Earle |
Re: 05 Rubicon diff Oil
"twaldron" <twaldron@OBVIOUSspam.com> wrote in message
news:8dMHh.10659$Ih.6339@trnddc02... > ULB wrote: > > I want to change the diff oil in my 05 rubicon. Apparently it needs > > to be changed every 12k miles. Sounds pretty lame to me but > > whatever. Anyway was thinking of putting in 75w140 synthetic. I > > assume this guy doesn't need any friction modifier? Should I consider > > just using the 80w90? This jeep is only used on pavement to get to > > the trail. It is not a daily driver at all. > > > > Suggestions? thanks all! > > > > You are fine with what you want to put in it, 75w140 SYN. Friction > modifiers are for clutch based ltd. slip. You have a helical gear based > unit. > In that case why change the fluid every 12k miles? That's a waste of petroleum. Earle |
Re: 05 Rubicon diff Oil
"twaldron" <twaldron@OBVIOUSspam.com> wrote in message
news:8dMHh.10659$Ih.6339@trnddc02... > ULB wrote: > > I want to change the diff oil in my 05 rubicon. Apparently it needs > > to be changed every 12k miles. Sounds pretty lame to me but > > whatever. Anyway was thinking of putting in 75w140 synthetic. I > > assume this guy doesn't need any friction modifier? Should I consider > > just using the 80w90? This jeep is only used on pavement to get to > > the trail. It is not a daily driver at all. > > > > Suggestions? thanks all! > > > > You are fine with what you want to put in it, 75w140 SYN. Friction > modifiers are for clutch based ltd. slip. You have a helical gear based > unit. > In that case why change the fluid every 12k miles? That's a waste of petroleum. Earle |
Re: 05 Rubicon diff Oil
Earle Horton wrote:
> "twaldron" <twaldron@OBVIOUSspam.com> wrote in message > news:8dMHh.10659$Ih.6339@trnddc02... > >>ULB wrote: >> >>>I want to change the diff oil in my 05 rubicon. Apparently it needs >>>to be changed every 12k miles. Sounds pretty lame to me but >>>whatever. Anyway was thinking of putting in 75w140 synthetic. I >>>assume this guy doesn't need any friction modifier? Should I consider >>>just using the 80w90? This jeep is only used on pavement to get to >>>the trail. It is not a daily driver at all. >>> >>>Suggestions? thanks all! >>> >> >>You are fine with what you want to put in it, 75w140 SYN. Friction >>modifiers are for clutch based ltd. slip. You have a helical gear based >>unit. >> > > In that case why change the fluid every 12k miles? That's a waste of > petroleum. > > Earle That is a 'schedule B' thing for extreme use. Not necessary for the average owner. tw -- __________________________________________________ ___________________ 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'." Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. __________________________________________________ ___________________ |
Re: 05 Rubicon diff Oil
Earle Horton wrote:
> "twaldron" <twaldron@OBVIOUSspam.com> wrote in message > news:8dMHh.10659$Ih.6339@trnddc02... > >>ULB wrote: >> >>>I want to change the diff oil in my 05 rubicon. Apparently it needs >>>to be changed every 12k miles. Sounds pretty lame to me but >>>whatever. Anyway was thinking of putting in 75w140 synthetic. I >>>assume this guy doesn't need any friction modifier? Should I consider >>>just using the 80w90? This jeep is only used on pavement to get to >>>the trail. It is not a daily driver at all. >>> >>>Suggestions? thanks all! >>> >> >>You are fine with what you want to put in it, 75w140 SYN. Friction >>modifiers are for clutch based ltd. slip. You have a helical gear based >>unit. >> > > In that case why change the fluid every 12k miles? That's a waste of > petroleum. > > Earle That is a 'schedule B' thing for extreme use. Not necessary for the average owner. tw -- __________________________________________________ ___________________ 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'." Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. __________________________________________________ ___________________ |
Re: 05 Rubicon diff Oil
Earle Horton wrote:
> "twaldron" <twaldron@OBVIOUSspam.com> wrote in message > news:8dMHh.10659$Ih.6339@trnddc02... > >>ULB wrote: >> >>>I want to change the diff oil in my 05 rubicon. Apparently it needs >>>to be changed every 12k miles. Sounds pretty lame to me but >>>whatever. Anyway was thinking of putting in 75w140 synthetic. I >>>assume this guy doesn't need any friction modifier? Should I consider >>>just using the 80w90? This jeep is only used on pavement to get to >>>the trail. It is not a daily driver at all. >>> >>>Suggestions? thanks all! >>> >> >>You are fine with what you want to put in it, 75w140 SYN. Friction >>modifiers are for clutch based ltd. slip. You have a helical gear based >>unit. >> > > In that case why change the fluid every 12k miles? That's a waste of > petroleum. > > Earle That is a 'schedule B' thing for extreme use. Not necessary for the average owner. tw -- __________________________________________________ ___________________ 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'." Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. __________________________________________________ ___________________ |
Re: 05 Rubicon diff Oil
LOL! Just living here in Canada
is extreme use, according to the FSM Anyways, go for the 75W140 Synthetic 4.0 pints for each diff 25 Ft/Lbs torque for the drain/fill plugs Does not require friction modifier. Cheers Frank twaldron wrote: > Earle Horton wrote: > >> "twaldron" <twaldron@OBVIOUSspam.com> wrote in message >> news:8dMHh.10659$Ih.6339@trnddc02... >> >>> ULB wrote: >>> >>>> I want to change the diff oil in my 05 rubicon. Apparently it needs >>>> to be changed every 12k miles. Sounds pretty lame to me but >>>> whatever. Anyway was thinking of putting in 75w140 synthetic. I >>>> assume this guy doesn't need any friction modifier? Should I consider >>>> just using the 80w90? This jeep is only used on pavement to get to >>>> the trail. It is not a daily driver at all. >>>> >>>> Suggestions? thanks all! >>>> >>> >>> You are fine with what you want to put in it, 75w140 SYN. Friction >>> modifiers are for clutch based ltd. slip. You have a helical gear based >>> unit. >>> >> >> In that case why change the fluid every 12k miles? That's a waste of >> petroleum. >> >> Earle > > > > That is a 'schedule B' thing for extreme use. Not necessary for the > average owner. > > tw > |
Re: 05 Rubicon diff Oil
LOL! Just living here in Canada
is extreme use, according to the FSM Anyways, go for the 75W140 Synthetic 4.0 pints for each diff 25 Ft/Lbs torque for the drain/fill plugs Does not require friction modifier. Cheers Frank twaldron wrote: > Earle Horton wrote: > >> "twaldron" <twaldron@OBVIOUSspam.com> wrote in message >> news:8dMHh.10659$Ih.6339@trnddc02... >> >>> ULB wrote: >>> >>>> I want to change the diff oil in my 05 rubicon. Apparently it needs >>>> to be changed every 12k miles. Sounds pretty lame to me but >>>> whatever. Anyway was thinking of putting in 75w140 synthetic. I >>>> assume this guy doesn't need any friction modifier? Should I consider >>>> just using the 80w90? This jeep is only used on pavement to get to >>>> the trail. It is not a daily driver at all. >>>> >>>> Suggestions? thanks all! >>>> >>> >>> You are fine with what you want to put in it, 75w140 SYN. Friction >>> modifiers are for clutch based ltd. slip. You have a helical gear based >>> unit. >>> >> >> In that case why change the fluid every 12k miles? That's a waste of >> petroleum. >> >> Earle > > > > That is a 'schedule B' thing for extreme use. Not necessary for the > average owner. > > tw > |
Re: 05 Rubicon diff Oil
LOL! Just living here in Canada
is extreme use, according to the FSM Anyways, go for the 75W140 Synthetic 4.0 pints for each diff 25 Ft/Lbs torque for the drain/fill plugs Does not require friction modifier. Cheers Frank twaldron wrote: > Earle Horton wrote: > >> "twaldron" <twaldron@OBVIOUSspam.com> wrote in message >> news:8dMHh.10659$Ih.6339@trnddc02... >> >>> ULB wrote: >>> >>>> I want to change the diff oil in my 05 rubicon. Apparently it needs >>>> to be changed every 12k miles. Sounds pretty lame to me but >>>> whatever. Anyway was thinking of putting in 75w140 synthetic. I >>>> assume this guy doesn't need any friction modifier? Should I consider >>>> just using the 80w90? This jeep is only used on pavement to get to >>>> the trail. It is not a daily driver at all. >>>> >>>> Suggestions? thanks all! >>>> >>> >>> You are fine with what you want to put in it, 75w140 SYN. Friction >>> modifiers are for clutch based ltd. slip. You have a helical gear based >>> unit. >>> >> >> In that case why change the fluid every 12k miles? That's a waste of >> petroleum. >> >> Earle > > > > That is a 'schedule B' thing for extreme use. Not necessary for the > average owner. > > tw > |
Re: 05 Rubicon diff Oil
Yep, pretty 'all-inclusive', isn't it? Otherwise known as 'CYA'.
FrankW wrote: > LOL! Just living here in Canada > is extreme use, according to the FSM > > Anyways, go for the 75W140 Synthetic > 4.0 pints for each diff > 25 Ft/Lbs torque for the drain/fill plugs > Does not require friction modifier. > Cheers > Frank -- __________________________________________________ ___________________ 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'." Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. __________________________________________________ ___________________ |
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