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Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-27-2022, 09:43 PM
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Posted By booster
That is a very good question and I had the same...

That is a very good question and I had the same question a short time ago.


For quite a while the manufacturers and oil makers were saying that if the axle was designed for 75W90 to use that in a...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-26-2022, 06:46 PM
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Posted By booster
If you want to use the URL way to post pics, you ...

If you want to use the URL way to post pics, you have to load them from the phone to photo hosting site. Peteco's phone method is very similar to how you would do it from a PC and not bad at all,...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-26-2022, 12:31 AM
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Posted By booster
Yep, I have seen that information before. They...

Yep, I have seen that information before. They say that in the sample case it could be run longer....but based on what for actual life data? Having a history and an average of all samples, but are...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-25-2022, 11:43 PM
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Posted By booster
Has anyone ever seen anything about how the oil...

Has anyone ever seen anything about how the oil analysis people determine the specifications they use for saying and oil is good or bad after use? I have never looked super hard, but quick looking...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-25-2022, 09:28 PM
Replies: 41
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Posted By booster
I always find any discussion of service intervals...

I always find any discussion of service intervals "interesting".


I think, first and foremost, that the intervals in the manuals are guidance given by the manufacturers who are also trying to...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-24-2022, 09:34 PM
Replies: 41
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Posted By booster
Most vehicles that tout "lifetime" stuff like...

Most vehicles that tout "lifetime" stuff like differential oil do so only for normal driving service schedules.


It would surprise me that any one ton van would have that for the severe service...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-23-2022, 03:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,735
Posted By booster
You tap the bottom of the differential housing at...

You tap the bottom of the differential housing at the lowest point, not the cover.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-23-2022, 02:21 PM
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Views: 3,735
Posted By booster
It is also quite easy to add a drain plug to the...

It is also quite easy to add a drain plug to the bottom of the diffy housing when you have the cover off to change the oil. Suction guns work but miss quite a bit of the oil. A 1/8 or 1/4 inch pipe...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-18-2022, 07:11 PM
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Posted By booster
If you were asking about basic accuracy, yeah,...

If you were asking about basic accuracy, yeah, they will be pretty close. Sun and ambient will be fine, but there is not a good heat path for the temp changes from the hubs or even the tires to get...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-18-2022, 05:56 PM
Replies: 41
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Posted By booster
If you have in the tire sensors, I am sure that...

If you have in the tire sensors, I am sure that would read temp quite accurately, but I found the screw on sensors don't really see the temp very accurately. I have compared the IR gun readings to...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-18-2022, 09:07 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,735
Posted By booster
I think it varies a lot by the use, part of the...

I think it varies a lot by the use, part of the country, what oil you use, etc. Lots of mountains and/or very heavy would be more often. Stored outside in cold weather might be and issue with...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-17-2022, 09:15 PM
Replies: 41
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Posted By booster
Lucky you survived that one with all the stuff...

Lucky you survived that one with all the stuff flying around.


It looks like that would have been a Ford E350 with single rear wheel Dana 60 semi floating axle. We have discussed nearly the same...
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