synthetic oils

gfbdiesel · 01-22-2020, 12:53 PM

what do y'all think about synthetic oil in the engine, transmission, and the rear end. does it help to make the car more consistent?

340Cuda · 01-22-2020, 04:42 PM

I don't know enough to tell you anything about the transmission and engine oils but I strongly feel that going to synthetic lube in my Dana 60 has eliminated the first run of the day being slower, even if the car had been warmed up on jack stands.

This makes me think it would be more consistent for the rest of the day as well.

gfbdiesel · 01-22-2020, 07:18 PM

What weight gear oil is everyone using?

340Cuda · 01-23-2020, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by gfbdiesel

What weight gear oil is everyone using?

75-90W for me.

Jeff Stout · 01-23-2020, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 340Cuda

I don't know enough to tell you anything about the transmission and engine oils but I strongly feel that going to synthetic lube in my Dana 60 has eliminated the first run of the day being slower, even if the car had been warmed up on jack stands.

This makes me think it would be more consistent for the rest of the day as well.

This. I had the same result with first run in the morning and not getting regular oil warmed up enough. Now first run is consistent with other runs.

Charlie Yannetti · 02-22-2020, 12:25 PM

Get with your local Lucas dealer.. I use synthetic motor oil and gear oil, and my trans guy recommends the semi-synthetic in the trans.. and there is usually a Lucas dealer at ALL races...

01-22-2020, 12:53 PM	#1
gfbdiesel Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	synthetic oils what do y'all think about synthetic oil in the engine, transmission, and the rear end. does it help to make the car more consistent?

01-22-2020, 04:42 PM	#2
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,677 Likes: 3,898 Liked 805 Times in 341 Posts	Re: synthetic oils I don't know enough to tell you anything about the transmission and engine oils but I strongly feel that going to synthetic lube in my Dana 60 has eliminated the first run of the day being slower, even if the car had been warmed up on jack stands. This makes me think it would be more consistent for the rest of the day as well.

01-22-2020, 07:18 PM	#3
gfbdiesel Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: synthetic oils What weight gear oil is everyone using?

02-22-2020, 12:25 PM	#6
Charlie Yannetti Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine, NJ Posts: 568 Likes: 188 Liked 192 Times in 83 Posts	Re: synthetic oils Get with your local Lucas dealer.. I use synthetic motor oil and gear oil, and my trans guy recommends the semi-synthetic in the trans.. and there is usually a Lucas dealer at ALL races...