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View Poll Results: Which rear differential oil is best for 05 S2000 (120K) for daily drive with joy?
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Old Jan 16, 2015 | 03:10 PM
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which rear differential oil do u recommend? I am also going to be doing the tran oil change with Amsoil.

Genuine OEM Honda VTM-4
http://www.amazon.co...asin=B00BYFE6LO

Mobil 1 104361 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube
http://www.amazon.co...r/dp/B000ONZXPK

AMSoil (there are so many AMSoil options...which one should fit my car as it is 05, with 120k)
http://www.amsoil.co...duct/gear-lube/

Swepco 201 Gear Oil, 80/90 (used in Porsche)
http://www.amazon.co...asin=B00BYFE6LO
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Old Jan 16, 2015 | 03:56 PM
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I've heard good things about Amsoil severe gear
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Old Jan 16, 2015 | 03:58 PM
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I use amsoil 75w140 in my Puddymod diff.
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Old Jan 16, 2015 | 06:03 PM
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Honda VTM-4 can't be compatible with the S2000 diff. It has the viscosity comparable to a 20 weight oil, that can't be good as it is way too thin. Cross that off the list.

I'd recommend LE1605 which is an SAE110 fluid , it has worked great for me. Amsoil 75w110 and 75w140 are also good choices. I don't know anything about the other fluid, but I prefer something that is at least a 110 , I try to avoid anything that is 95 or lower, just my preference.
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Old Jan 16, 2015 | 06:12 PM
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its been covered a bunch of times... lots like the 75w-110 from Amsoil. Depends on applications. search for the previous posts about it. good info. I run 75w-90 Mobil 1 but i might switch to Amsoil next go around. I change every year due to low mileage otherwise i say change every 15k under normal driving.

And there isnt an OEM Honda Diff Fluid fyi
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Old Jan 16, 2015 | 08:08 PM
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I'd recommend LE1605-- +1.

-- Chuck
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Old Jan 17, 2015 | 08:28 AM
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I'm using amsoil 75-110 for a couple of years now and I'm very satisfied as well. The car is driven sometimes at the track as well with no issues what so ever.
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Old Jan 17, 2015 | 09:39 AM
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I'd recommend LE1605,if you can find it.
I could not,so I'm using Amsoil 75-140.
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Old Jan 17, 2015 | 10:06 AM
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LE1605 can be found at Rick's. I've been using it since my first diff fluid change, no problems. Been pretty abusive the last couple of years
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Old Jan 17, 2015 | 10:28 AM
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LE1605
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