Notices
Modified JK Tech Tech related bulletin board forum regarding subjects such as suspension, tires & wheels, steering, bumpers, skid plates, drive train, cages, on-board air and other useful modifications that will help improve the performance and protection of your Jeep JK Wrangler (Rubicon, Sahara, Unlimited and X) on the trail.

PLEASE DO NOT START SHOW & TELL TYPE THREADS IN THIS FORUM

HELP!!! What Gear OIL for superior 5.13s

Thread Tools
 
Old Jan 27, 2009 | 07:56 AM
  #1  
bigbluejk's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Jedi
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 5,168
Likes: 1
From: texarkana,tx
Default HELP!!! What Gear OIL for superior 5.13s

My Jeep is in the shop right now getting gears done, and I need to know what type of gear oil superior recommends for their 5.13s??? Anyone know? I don't want to buy royal purple or similar for break in, when it will come out in 500 miles. But I want my gears to last. The shop said it is supposed to be something synthetic, they think. They said they don't think superior recommends the factory oil, and that could cause failure. I have to supply all the parts (which keeps my cost down) so I need to know ASAP.

I called superior, but they have not called back yet. HELP!!!!
Reply
Old Jan 27, 2009 | 08:17 AM
  #2  
bigbluejk's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Jedi
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 5,168
Likes: 1
From: texarkana,tx
Default

No ONE???? Someone has to know?!?!
Reply
Old Jan 27, 2009 | 08:26 AM
  #3  
bigbluejk's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Jedi
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 5,168
Likes: 1
From: texarkana,tx
Default

Originally Posted by MaloCS
I used:
  1. Valvoline DuraBlend® – with LSD additive
  2. SAE 80W-90 (API GL-5)
  3. Front D30 Axle - 1.1 quarts
  4. Rear D44 Axle - 2.4 quarts

So far it's worked great and I haven't had any issues.
What LSD do you have? I have an aussie locker going in the front, I don't think it requires any special additives?
Reply
Old Jan 27, 2009 | 09:08 AM
  #4  
Piginajeep's Avatar
JK Jedi Master
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 15,133
Likes: 0
From: O HI 4 Lo
Default

Originally Posted by toad
What's wrong with using Royal Purple?
its not cheap
Reply
Old Jan 27, 2009 | 09:22 AM
  #5  
TeraFlex's Avatar
Sponsoring Manufacturer
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 6,824
Likes: 3
From: Utah
Default

Originally Posted by .:eMETAL:.


short and to the point
Kinda like toad?
Reply
Old Jan 27, 2009 | 10:47 AM
  #6  
bigbluejk's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Jedi
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 5,168
Likes: 1
From: texarkana,tx
Default

lmao.... I so almost called you cheap. Be glad you said that! haha. I didn't want to run Royal Purple only to drain it out in 500 miles. After break in is another story. David @ Northridge called me right after I got ahold of Superior. They both said 80-90 weight GL5+. I bought some Valvolene 80-90n and dropped it off. Thanks Malo, David, and Superior. You other guys... Thanks for the laugh. lol
Reply




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:35 PM.