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MG TD TF 1500 - What gear oil

What gear oil are you using in your 4.3 rear differential conversion?

Tim
TD12524
TD26711
Timothy Burchfield

RedLine 75w90NS. I think it's what Dave Clark was including with his 4.3 conversions. Bud
Bud Krueger

Thanks Bud. That is the question I should have asked, what did Dave Clark use. I used 80 W 90 Lucas Gear oil in my stock Differential but I've converted the 53 and 51 TDs to 4.3. Thought there might be a better/different oil for the conversion. I assume NS means non synthetic.

Regards

Tim
Timothy Burchfield

Tim, RedLine 75W90NS is an All-Synthetic Formula. I think the NS stands for Non-Slip. Bud
Bud Krueger

Thanks again Bud.

Tim
Timothy Burchfield

Tim what ever choice you make be sure it is soft metal compatible ie GL4. The spider gears within the carrier have brass thrust washers. They are NLA or at least I haven’t found a source for them. When doing several differential upgrades I found these thrust washers to be destroyed because of the likelihood of incompatible lubricants.

Bill Chasser
TD-4834
W A Chasser

This product is GL5+. Bud
Bud Krueger

Thanks guys. I'm going with Sta Lube API/GL-4 MULTI-PURPOSE GEAR OIL 85W90. Only because it is recommended by Dave Clark for the 4.3 conversion according to those who have his product.

Regards

Tim
Timothy Burchfield

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