Valvoline axle oil

Discussion in 'Got gears?' started by 1969briviera, Apr 10, 2021.

  1. 1969briviera

    1969briviera Antique Gold Poly

    For an oil change on my standard differential i used Valvoline GL-5 80w90 axle oil.
    The bottle does not mention hypoid. There is a small sign on the bottle's decal of a hypoid gear set but the word hypoid is not used. How can i be sure this oil is suitable for the hypoid axle?

    Thanks.
     
  2. PCUB

    PCUB PCUB

  3. 1969briviera

    1969briviera Antique Gold Poly

    Last edited: Apr 10, 2021
  4. PCUB

    PCUB PCUB

    If it doesn't list the hypoid added heat and wear additives; I would buy the updated product ( Any 75W-90 GL-5 rated gear oil = hypoid gear oil ).
     
  5. 1969briviera

    1969briviera Antique Gold Poly

    Okay, and what about any 80w 90 GL-5 axle oil = hypoid oil?
     
  6. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

  7. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

  8. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

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  9. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    You can get the GM one, but honestly any limited slip additive will do
     
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  10. BrianTrick

    BrianTrick Brian Trick

    If you study the compounds,the GM,Ford,and Chrysler additive really is different than some of the general additives found at the stores,which is also why the size of the bottle is smaller. However,I have used your typical TransX in some of my own personal units,and it works fine as well. If you are having that much of an issue with the differential working correctly,it’s not the additive,it’s the unit. You want to run conventional oil with ANY/ALL clutch and cone type posi units. NO synthetics or fancy oils that claim to have something already in it. 80/90 or 85/140.
    Unless you have a Tru Trac,Detroit Locker,or spool,where no additive is needed,and you can run synthetics with those.
     
  11. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    I have an Eaton posi. It came with this card.

    PosiRecomendations.jpg
     

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