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Originally Posted by 85 DSEL
I will be putting the rear end cover back on after the left side axle is in place. After the silicone has 'set' and it's ready for the fluid to be put in, should I run some clean regular oil few a few miles then replace with the M-1? I'm thinking that by doing it that way, the reg oil will act as a cleaner for the diff. Thoughts?   |
Dale, don't you have that theory reversed by 180 degrees
It's my impression that the syn basestock oils are the ones that contain the powerful detergents...certainly not the petro-based equivalents. However, since we're discussing gear lubes, I'm not 100% certain this is true. It certainly is for engine lube oils.