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75W-90 vs 75w-110 DIFF fluid

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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by JFUSION
There isn't any friction compatibility issues, but I will swear that a thicker fluid provides different lock-up properties on my differential, I believe one other forum member agreed with my findings having experienced the same thing on his s2k.

When it comes to long sweeping corners under acceleration I believe the diff was locking up and causing understeer, and if I lifted it would resort to oversteer. It was worst with 75w90, it got better with 75w110, and I think it is perfect with 75w-140 (all Amsoil severe gear fluids). I hope to have a UOA sample of my 75w140 from this season in the next while. If the UOA looks good I'll keep running it into the future.
For an STR autocross app, is the 75w-140 better than the 75w-110? Are you sure the 140 was providing better lockup characteristics helping your handling? It could be caused by any number of suspension setup details or driver inputs. Can you describe the lockup difference between the two in more detail?
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