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Differential Fluid: Conflicting Information


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Will 75w90 get me higher fuel mileage than 75w140? If so, how much better?
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Ford went to 75w140 synthetic for the factory fill to improve fuel mileage due to reduced friction. It's not thicker than 80w90, when cold it thickens as if it was 75 weight and when hot it thins like it was 140 weight. The viscosity remains more consistent and is less affected by temperature, same as "multi weight" motor oil.
 

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Ford went to 75w140 synthetic for the factory fill to improve fuel mileage due to reduced friction. It's not thicker than 80w90, when cold it thickens as if it was 75 weight and when hot it thins like it was 140 weight. The viscosity remains more consistent and is less affected by temperature, same as "multi weight" motor oil.
My owners manual recommended 80w90 in the front and rear differentials. More recently, everyone was recommending 80w90 in the front and 75w140 in the rear. But I did 75w140 synthetic in the front and the rear. Is that ok? 07 Ranger with 4:10’s and rear LS.
 

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My owners manual recommended 80w90 in the front and rear differentials. More recently, everyone was recommending 80w90 in the front and 75w140 in the rear. But I did 75w140 synthetic in the front and the rear. Is that ok? 07 Ranger with 4:10’s and rear LS.
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My owners manual recommended 80w90 in the front and rear differentials. More recently, everyone was recommending 80w90 in the front and 75w140 in the rear. But I did 75w140 synthetic in the front and the rear. Is that ok? 07 Ranger with 4:10’s and rear LS.
It will be fine. :icon_thumby:
 

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Gear ratios of 3.73 and more "should" use a 75-140 rated gear oil. Pinion speeds are up and more heat is generated so the higher "hot" viscosity is important. Mileage would not suffer enough to notice. Synthetics are also superior in higher heat situations. Mobil one is really a good gear oil. The only time I don't use a synthetic is with an Auburn differential. The "cone" style limited slips don't last as long with the "more slippery" synthetics. In my experience anyway.
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