What is the best oil for a limited slip differential?

Mobil 1 is one of the best-known lubricant companies in the world, making the factory fill oil for some serious high-performance vehicles. Syn Gear Lube LS is their leading synthetic gear oil, designed for optimal power transfer performance in open and limited-slip differentials.

Can I run limited-slip oil in open differential?

Registered. our limited slip differentials require adding a friction modifier to the oil. it will work fine in an open differential.

Does Valvoline 75w140 have friction modifier?

5.0 out of 5 stars Contains friction modifier!

Can I use limited-slip gear oil in standard differential?

Lubricants designed to work in a “limited-slip” application are blended as such to be compatible with the clutch materials and/or clutch discs normally included as part of the “clutch pack” design of a limited slip differential setup. A standard differential does not have these lubrication requirements.

How do I know if my limited slip differential is working?

The easiest way to tell if you have an open differential is to jack up the car and spin one of the rear tires. If the other wheel spins in the opposite direction, you have an open differential. If it spins in the same direction, you have a limited slip differential, or LSD.

What is a limited slip additive?

Kendall® Limited-Slip Axle Additive Concentrate is a special additive used to modify the frictional characteristics of axle lubricants for use in limited-slip differentials. It helps to eliminate chatter in limited-slip differentials when added to non-limited-slip API GL-5 gear lubricants.

Do you add friction modifier with Valvoline SynPower?

Valvoline SynPower 75W-140 is recommended for use where Ford M2C-192A, GM 12346140, Chrysler MS-8985, or GL-5 SAE 75W-140 gear oil is specified. The addition of a supplemental friction modifier (Ford M2C-118-A, Chrysler MS-5630, or GM 1052358) is not required.