Are synthetic oils and lubricants any quicker

Ed Wright · 01-13-2014, 09:17 AM

I was surprised Jimmy had built , or saw, a rig like that run. I never thought about dams, or baffles in the housing. I'm old.

I've heard of guys running ATF for gear lube. Never tried that. I know a Pro Stocker that uses a heater in his 9.5" housing. The cord is tied to the left wheelie bar, so is easily plugged in. Thought about putting a heater in my 12 bolt rear cover. I have drain & filler plugs in it now. I carry some Dexron for that, I may try that if I have a heads-up that worries me enough.

If I just bracket raced I wouldn't have to worry about crap like that, would I? LOL

Ross Family Racing · 01-13-2014, 10:18 AM

Thanks for the input.My brother told me that there was no difference between the two in his SS/KA Challenger but I wanted some additional opinions.
Jeff Ross

John Kissel · 01-13-2014, 11:11 AM

My opinion ain't worth much, but, to me oil is cheap, parts aren't and never have had a problem with a rear that had the proper amount of oil in it since '81. There is a company called "Seals It" that makes all kinds of seals, including ones that designed to go into axle tubes like 9" Ford type rears to keep the oil in the center section and not go running into the axle tubes.John Kissel K242

Jim Kaekel · 01-13-2014, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by John Kissel

My opinion ain't worth much, but, to me oil is cheap, parts aren't and never have had a problem with a rear that had the proper amount of oil in it since '81. There is a company called "Seals It" that makes all kinds of seals, including ones that designed to go into axle tubes like 9" Ford type rears to keep the oil in the center section and not go running into the axle tubes.John Kissel K242

Very common in circle track cars.

Ed Wright · 01-13-2014, 01:04 PM

Next time I have mine apart, I need to see if I can figure out something for my 12 bolt.

Thanks guys!

Dwight Southerland · 01-13-2014, 01:43 PM

Ed -
I'm not sure it's much of an issue in a 12 bolt drag car. Circle track cars try to control the inertia that wants to move the lube to the right rear axle tube.

Ed Wright · 01-13-2014, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

Ed -
I'm not sure it's much of an issue in a 12 bolt drag car. Circle track cars try to control the inertia that wants to move the lube to the right rear axle tube.

Jimmy said the 9" Ford rear does it on the bench. My MPH going up immediately after adding lube (and that/this gear set not wearing) made me think he was correct. If Jimmy told me a pizz-ant could pull a freight train I would start trying to figure out how to hook that little sucker up. :-)

1320racer · 01-13-2014, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I know a Pro Stocker that uses a heater in his 9.5" housing. The cord is tied to the left wheelie bar, so is easily plugged in.

nothing trick here, many stock/super stock cars have this including mine.

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Originally Posted by John Kissel

There is a company called "Seals It" that makes all kinds of seals, including ones that designed to go into axle tubes like 9" Ford type rears to keep the oil in the center section and not go running into the axle tubes.

again nothing that isn't being used in many stock/super stock cars/rear housings including mine.

01-13-2014, 09:17 AM	#1
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Are synthetic oils and lubricants any quicker I was surprised Jimmy had built , or saw, a rig like that run. I never thought about dams, or baffles in the housing. I'm old. I've heard of guys running ATF for gear lube. Never tried that. I know a Pro Stocker that uses a heater in his 9.5" housing. The cord is tied to the left wheelie bar, so is easily plugged in. Thought about putting a heater in my 12 bolt rear cover. I have drain & filler plugs in it now. I carry some Dexron for that, I may try that if I have a heads-up that worries me enough. If I just bracket raced I wouldn't have to worry about crap like that, would I? LOL __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

01-13-2014, 10:18 AM	#2
Ross Family Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St.Clairsville, Ohio Posts: 459 Likes: 0 Liked 51 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Are synthetic oils and lubricants any quicker Thanks for the input.My brother told me that there was no difference between the two in his SS/KA Challenger but I wanted some additional opinions. Jeff Ross

01-13-2014, 11:11 AM	#3
John Kissel Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Colt's Neck, n.j. Posts: 349 Likes: 766 Liked 230 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Are synthetic oils and lubricants any quicker My opinion ain't worth much, but, to me oil is cheap, parts aren't and never have had a problem with a rear that had the proper amount of oil in it since '81. There is a company called "Seals It" that makes all kinds of seals, including ones that designed to go into axle tubes like 9" Ford type rears to keep the oil in the center section and not go running into the axle tubes.John Kissel K242

01-13-2014, 01:04 PM	#5
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Are synthetic oils and lubricants any quicker Next time I have mine apart, I need to see if I can figure out something for my 12 bolt. Thanks guys! __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

01-13-2014, 01:43 PM	#6
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,002 Likes: 64 Liked 783 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Are synthetic oils and lubricants any quicker Ed - I'm not sure it's much of an issue in a 12 bolt drag car. Circle track cars try to control the inertia that wants to move the lube to the right rear axle tube.