Dana 60 lube

340Cuda · 04-18-2019, 11:53 AM

How much gear oil are you all running in your Dana 60s?

I think stock capacity is 2.75 quarts. I have been running two quarts and have been wondering if others have had good luck with less.

I am not talking about one heads up run but for the whole season.

Thanks,
Bill Lamb

Mike Pearson · 04-18-2019, 12:14 PM

I run 2 qts of synthetic in my Dana. I have also tried 1 qt with no difference in performance.

Patric Fox · 04-19-2019, 10:46 AM

I agree with Mike, 2 qts. of synthetic gear oil. The AMX had a lot of runs on the previous gear set, with Royal Purple gear oil in it. The gears came out looking perfect, and are in the trailer as a spare set.

Tom Goldman · 04-20-2019, 10:07 AM

I've safely run 1 1/2 qts for years in my Javelin and the Willys with Dana 60's .
I've used 75w/140 synthetics in them with no gear or bearing wear over thousands of runs over the years..
Any brand with similar viscosity ratings and GL5 rating should perform the same.

04-18-2019, 11:53 AM	#1
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,567 Likes: 3,152 Liked 677 Times in 290 Posts	Dana 60 lube How much gear oil are you all running in your Dana 60s? I think stock capacity is 2.75 quarts. I have been running two quarts and have been wondering if others have had good luck with less. I am not talking about one heads up run but for the whole season. Thanks, Bill Lamb

04-18-2019, 12:14 PM	#2
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,318 Likes: 546 Liked 1,629 Times in 502 Posts	Re: Dana 60 lube I run 2 qts of synthetic in my Dana. I have also tried 1 qt with no difference in performance. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

04-19-2019, 10:46 AM	#3
Patric Fox Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pottstown,Pa. Posts: 121 Likes: 24 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Dana 60 lube I agree with Mike, 2 qts. of synthetic gear oil. The AMX had a lot of runs on the previous gear set, with Royal Purple gear oil in it. The gears came out looking perfect, and are in the trailer as a spare set.

04-20-2019, 10:07 AM	#4
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,435 Likes: 774 Liked 699 Times in 203 Posts	Re: Dana 60 lube I've safely run 1 1/2 qts for years in my Javelin and the Willys with Dana 60's . I've used 75w/140 synthetics in them with no gear or bearing wear over thousands of runs over the years.. Any brand with similar viscosity ratings and GL5 rating should perform the same. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK