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    Rear end oil

    I'm gonna drain the oil on the rear end of my ss m6
    It was rebuild 2000 miles ago
    What oil should I use?
    I used Lucas oil n I did not like it.
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    i bought the valvoline 80/90 gear oil.. i hope it was a good choice..

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    Any good qaulity 80W-90 with the proper friction modifier additive will do just fine. I think I have Valvoline in our 12 bolt Moser.

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    Thanks for the help..
    The one I bought is limited slip or something.

    I used the Lucas oil on my last M6 I had. And after that it started making some noise with that oil.
    So I'll try this and see what's up

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    Like said above any good quality gear oil will work, personaly i dont like lucas. I used mobil 1 with the limited slip additive for a while with no issues.
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    I was gonna buy mobil1 but my friend said valvoline is good too

    No matter what mileage the rear end has right?
    Because I got the 80/90 I dnt knw if it's to thick or somethin.

    Another thin. I dnt need the posi additive right?

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    i use RP 75-140.......works good

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    Yes you need the additive if you have a limited slip rear end, which you do. also 80/90 will work just fine.
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    So what exactly the additive does?
    I was told the additive is needed only when the rear end have posi clutches.
    So that's not true?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 98maro View Post
    So what exactly the additive does?
    I was told the additive is needed only when the rear end have posi clutches.
    So that's not true?
    It is a friction modifier that allows the clutch packs to work without grabbing. Unless you have a True Trac, Wave Trac or spool installed in your rear, you need the additive.

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    If the OPs car is the one in his sig he does not need any additives, GM stopped using clutch type diffs in the Camaro in 99. He has a torson type locker that has helical gears in it not clutches.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 98maro View Post
    So what exactly the additive does?
    I was told the additive is needed only when the rear end have posi clutches.
    So that's not true?
    You do need it.
    4 ounces (118 ml) of Limited-Slip
    Axle Lubricant Additive (GM Part
    No. 1052358
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    So I dnt need the aditive right ?
    It's like $12 dollars just for that.

    It's for my 00 ss M6

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    But doesn't the gear oil already has the aditive?

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    Some brands do have the additive but most dont...
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    The way I read it the horse was saying very few diffs had this problem of the "rusty screw" sound but we would recommend you give us your donation for something you really don't need because we are becoming crappy salesman and we gotta make money off ya somehow.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LS3torque View Post
    The way I read it the horse was saying very few diffs had this problem of the "rusty screw" sound but we would recommend you give us your donation for something you really don't need because we are becoming crappy salesman and we gotta make money off ya somehow.

    See Post #4 above. OP indicated that his rear was making a noise running an oil without the additive.

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    GM reccommends 75W-90 Synthetic gear oil for these cars.

    So that is what I use. I use Mobil 1 75W-90 because its the most readily available at the parts store, and its been very good.

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    O.K. here's the low down;

    If the rearend fluid is GL6 it has the additive in it, if it is GL5 or below it does not.

    If your vehicle has a LSD (yours does) you need the additive.

    I would stay away from synthetic oil, and run 85W-140 dino oil, and change it out every 50k. The thicker oil will help keep things quiet, and disapate the heat better than the thinner oil.

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