Hi All, my wagon has the all weather package so the rear diff is limited slip, but is the front also a LSD? I plan to change both front and rear diff. gear oil but the only flavor of 80W/90 GL-5 I found had the label limited slip on it.
Front diff is 'open'.
Don't think the gear oil matters.
maybe someone else can confirm.
also, check this link for info;
Front diffs are normally not LSD exept in modified vehicles. LSD oil has special "internal friction" and can endure more heat. It may be beneficial in a manual gearbox with worn syncro rings, and I do not think it will wear a non-LSD diff, but I would leave that to the experts.
Asbjørn
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