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Old Jan 19, 2023 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Matchbox
Differential: SAE 90 GL5 is what honda calls for, you could use any 75w-90 GL5, 75w-110 GL5or even 75w-140 GL5. Most -140 are on the very thin side, just a little bit thicker as the -110 when you read the data sheets of the manufacturers.
75w-110 is a bit more rare here in the US than, presumably, Europe. I think the only one I have seen is Amsoil.



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Old Jan 19, 2023 | 01:34 PM
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Yes, 75w-110 is only aviailable from Amsoil, Red Line and Ravenol to my knowledge. But alle three are high quality oils.
The old SAE 90 viscosity class was simply "Split in half", into SAE 90 and SAE 110 in the year 2005, after the owners manual of our cars was printed.
Explanation: https://en.oelcheck.com/wiki/sae-classes-110-190/

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Old Jan 19, 2023 | 02:31 PM
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The Amsoil 75W-110 can be purchased in a 1 (US) quart plastic bag which can be squeezed into the differential fill port. The differential only holds 0.78 quart so one bag will do it. Others may be available in bags too.

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Old Jan 19, 2023 | 03:46 PM
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I trust this brand, Gargoyle. Great for hypoid gears.






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Old Jan 19, 2023 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by cosmomiller
75w-110 is a bit more rare here in the US than, presumably, Europe. I think the only one I have seen is Amsoil.



Couple of cut and pastes from webpages. (Bob is the Oil Guy/Oil Advisor)



It's odd how different sites have slightly different explanations of the upper number (90 versus 140). FWIW, I've been using Mobil One synthetic 75W-145, for 8-years on my S2K. No problems, no noises. Change it every two years.
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Old Jan 19, 2023 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by windhund116
It's odd how different sites have slightly different explanations of the upper number (90 versus 140). FWIW, I've been using Mobil One synthetic 75W-145, for 8-years on my S2K. No problems, no noises. Change it every two years.
Actually, the different sites have opposite descriptions! Your link says 90 is thicker at high temperatures and 140 is thinner at high temperatures (wrong). It then says that thinner oil is better at high temperatures, which makes no sense.

Lower number = thinner = better for low temp.
Higher number = thicker = better for high temp... just like motor oil.

https://addinol.de/en/products/lubri...ils/sae-75w90/

https://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/th...r-75w-90.1678/

https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/f...print/true.cfm



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Old Jan 19, 2023 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Save the Manual Wagons!
Actually, the different sites have opposite descriptions!
Yes indeed. It is not just websites about motor oil that are goofy as well. I find disconnects all the time in all manner of so called "expert sites".
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Old Jan 19, 2023 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by cosmomiller
I trust this brand, Gargoyle. Great for hypoid gears.





Performed well in the engine gear boxes of the Hindenburg!
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Old Jan 20, 2023 | 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Chuck S
The Amsoil 75W-110 can be purchased in a 1 (US) quart plastic bag which can be squeezed into the differential fill port. The differential only holds 0.78 quart so one bag will do it. Others may be available in bags too.

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Not a big fan of Amsoil's boutique oils
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Old Jan 20, 2023 | 03:41 AM
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Originally Posted by cosmomiller
I trust this brand, Gargoyle. Great for hypoid gears.





Do I need a wayback machine to buy it?
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