Gear oil plus additive question
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Instructor
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From: Tampa FL
Gear oil plus additive question
If this question has been answered and I missed it please forgive me.
If I was to change the gear oil in my C4 (95, auto, 28k miles) and used Valvoline SynPower, Mobil 1, or Royal Purple. Do I still need to add the additive? They all list they have a limited slip additive in the product. I do not want to add to much and cause it to be an issue.
Are most users happy with Synthetic gear oil or is it better with the C4 to stick with a conventional oil?
Also has anyone used this additive or is it better to go with the dealer stuff?
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/k...hTerm=gear+oil
Thank you very much
If I was to change the gear oil in my C4 (95, auto, 28k miles) and used Valvoline SynPower, Mobil 1, or Royal Purple. Do I still need to add the additive? They all list they have a limited slip additive in the product. I do not want to add to much and cause it to be an issue.
Are most users happy with Synthetic gear oil or is it better with the C4 to stick with a conventional oil?
Also has anyone used this additive or is it better to go with the dealer stuff?
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/k...hTerm=gear+oil
Thank you very much
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2009
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On my '96 Impala I used a gear oil that said it was for limited slip and had the additives. It didn't work. It had a lot of chatter especially at slow speeds. I pulled some out and added the GM additive. It worked. No chatter.
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From: Tampa FL
thanks everyone. Will one of the bottles of additive be enough, I know that it is only 4ozs.
I have been going through the manual like crazy and cant find anything on changing the fluid only checking to make sure that it is topped off.
Thanks again
I have been going through the manual like crazy and cant find anything on changing the fluid only checking to make sure that it is topped off.
Thanks again