Help With 8.8 Diff Fluid.

[Zebvance]

installing my junk yard 8.8 and i drained all the fluid and going to put fresh stuff in it. from what i have looked up it takes 75w-140. My local auto parts store has it for $21.00 a bottle. and from what i have seen I'm going to need 4 maybe 4 1/2 quarts. I really didt expect to pay almost 100 bucks in diff fluid.

 

 So this is my question. They have 85w-140 for $8 a bottle. Can I run that? will it hurt the axle? It is the non limited slip so I know I don't need the friction modifier. Also its factory geared at 4.10.  Thanks!

[HOrnbrod]

It only holds a hair over two quarts if you fill till it just runs out the filler plug. And 85w-140 will be fine if it's not limited slip.

[Zebvance]

It only holds a hair over two quarts if you fill till it just runs out the filler plug. And 85w-140 will be fine if it's not limited slip

great, Thanks!

[Biotex]

I just filled mine and it held a full 2.75 quarts. Mine was the Explorer version Non LSD. I had drained it completely. Not sure why the discrepancy.

[danbyrambler]

Lucas Oil 75W-140 Synthetic  - - - Forget where I found it some time ago -  Amazon or eBay special & then did the Jegs price match  - Currently 9.99 Qt Free S&H

 

http://www.jegs.com/i/Lucas+Oil/639/10121/10002/-1?CAWELAID=1710510834&catargetid=1784155608&cadevice=c&&cagpspn=pla&gclid=CKO9wcaZsLgCFenm7AodjC8AAw

 

Need a tightwad emoticon  :thumbsup:

[Zebvance]

Thanks for the info. But I don't have time to wait to for shipping.