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| Author: | modular [ Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Powertrax break-in period? |
I was wondering if there is a break-in time for a Powertrax? If I need to drain the rear diff after a certain amount of time after the locker is installed, I will just use non-synthetic oil upon install. If I do not need to do this and I do not tow anything should I use 75w90 like what is in there now or will 75w140 be better for it? |
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| Author: | jsc7002 [ Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:09 am ] |
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I thought there is a break in period but Im not 100% positive, I would use synthetic fluid I use and like Royal Purple and it has a slight additive for lockers or LSDs, but now I cant remember what I used something 140 I dont know if it was 70w or 90 
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| Author: | ohv_kj [ Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:17 am ] |
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a good couple hundred miles...and yes use thicker oil too...don't push on or off road until at least 150 miles |
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| Author: | meh_kick [ Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Powertrax break-in period? |
modular wrote: I was wondering if there is a break-in time for a Powertrax? If I need to drain the rear diff after a certain amount of time after the locker is installed, I will just use non-synthetic oil upon install. If I do not need to do this and I do not tow anything should I use 75w90 like what is in there now or will 75w140 be better for it?
After my install, it took a couple hundred miles until I hear my first "pop" that so many people hear. I assume, it was still breaking in during that time. I didn't replace the fluid until the 12,000 mile mark, and have been using 75w110 synthetic, split the difference since I do tow, but don't really want the heavy stuff. |
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| Author: | KJ04 [ Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:32 pm ] |
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My break in period was the 130 mile drive down to Wellsville to go off-roading. I've faithfully used the cheap Wal-Mart dino 75W140 gear oil rather than the more expensive synthetic. Oh, and the Power Trax is still going strong, no noises. |
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| Author: | jason thompson [ Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:14 pm ] |
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the breaking period on my first one was ~150 city miles and 500' down the trail the breaking period on the second one was about 500 miles 1 good trail ride and finished it off on an easy trail ride on my Detroit I have around 1000 miles and 6 trail rides I was told to change the oil "after a while but sooner than normal because you use it harder than most" The plan is to change it when the weather gets cooler |
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| Author: | Joe Jeeper [ Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:54 pm ] |
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Per Powertrax manual break-in period is 50 miles and drive it normally. No special lubricant needed use the spec gear oil regular or synthetic. I'm using 80W90. |
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| Author: | modular [ Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:41 am ] |
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Well, it's in and working. Ended up using 75W140 synthetic. Road manners take a bit getting used to but nothing major or unexpected...except maybe the pulling to the right pulling away from a light...just need to modulate the go pedal. Yes, and after I did read the owners manual everything made sense. I did not have the locker as it was shipped to the installer since I did not have the time or inclination to put it in. We'll see how it does off road this weekend. Thanks for the feedback folks. |
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