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Old 03-07-04 | 11:24 AM
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rear end fluids

ok so i need to change the oil in my rear end, and i bought the oil.

but mazdatrix sells LSD addative, did these come with addative from the factory, and do i need to put it in the rear end?

the reason i ask is cause i heard if you do need the adative and dont put it in it will burn up your clutches.

this is on an 84 -SE

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Old 03-07-04 | 11:51 AM
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i use royal purple, which does not require an additive for limited slip.
Old 03-07-04 | 12:09 PM
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i got redline, so you think it should be ok w/o the addative?
Old 03-07-04 | 12:19 PM
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i use neo. pretty good stuff
Old 03-07-04 | 12:48 PM
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I use AMSOIL symthetic gear lube.
Old 03-07-04 | 02:36 PM
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read the bottle hehe. my royal purple said it right on it...LSD compatible.
Old 03-07-04 | 02:49 PM
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I used Royal Purple 3/4 DOT. awesome
Old 03-07-04 | 06:37 PM
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HEY look who failed reading comprehension....

i didnt even think to look at the bottle lol.

it says contains addatives for limited slip differentials.

thanks for all the input
Old 03-07-04 | 07:41 PM
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Originally posted by Swolbynos
HEY look who failed reading comprehension....

i didnt even think to look at the bottle lol.

it says contains addatives for limited slip differentials.

thanks for all the input
Old 03-07-04 | 09:50 PM
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I'm glad you mentioned that. My rear end has straight GL5 in it.



I'll get some real oil in it soon!

I wondered if i hurt something?
Old 03-07-04 | 10:22 PM
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i haven't gottin this far in my restoration where can i look to find out if my car has the limited slip or not
Old 03-07-04 | 11:25 PM
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if it's a GSL or GSL-SE with disk brakes, it has LSD. there is a label on the diff unit which states that it has an LSD.
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