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Old Jun 27, 2013 | 06:27 AM
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Hi,

can the wrong oil specify in the differential cause the brake of gear and the "pear" for only 2kms? I sold the differential to one guy, the diff was new assembly and full trock without oil. He used 80W90 with norm GL4 (mineral). Honda recommend the GL-5/GL-6 (hypoid).

Or where can be the problem? Bad gears clearence?

Thanks and sorry for my english
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Old Jun 27, 2013 | 08:50 AM
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GL4 fluids lack the ability to protect against the extremely high pressure generated by sliding/rolling hypoid gears under heavy load. I don't know if it would lead to massive damage after only 2km, but it is definitely NOT GOOD for our differentials.
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