So the ecs differential kit came w/ 1 quart of redline. That not enough. Can't get redline locally.
Any compelling reason why I can't top it off w/ valvoline synthetic w/ same specs. I'd like to wrap it up today.
Thanks
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So the ecs differential kit came w/ 1 quart of redline. That not enough. Can't get redline locally.
Any compelling reason why I can't top it off w/ valvoline synthetic w/ same specs. I'd like to wrap it up today.
Thanks
-ADAM
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None that I can think of. As long as both oils are the same weight, full synthetic, and have the same ratings, you should be fine. I actually just resealed my diff cover this last week and I only used 1 quart of oil. it says to use 1 liter (quart) and the bottle is .964 liters, so for me that was close enough. I don't think .36 of a liter will hurt the diff. But some people are really anal about measurements, so just my 2 cents. GL
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.036 of a liter.Originally Posted by ZHP-FTW
I qt is enough bro. The kit came with what you need.
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Car was level. Oil wasn't quite where the bentley said it should be. Went ahead and topped it off. Didn't take much at all though.
-ADAM
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Yep-- mine took more than a quart as well.
No worries on the mix, Adam.
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I'm not sure if I would mix different brands. Mixing the same brand is fine, but the different additives between brands could result in negative effects. Redline is Ester based and can be quirky when mixed with other conventional Group III/IV oils. Regardless, I doubt you will have any issues.
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Good info, Master.
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Agreed. I think I'll consider today's work a "flush" and do it again with my next oil change. Its easy enough.
Probably not a good idea to mix a polyol ester oil with mineral... Or anything else really. I had a full day and wanted it done lol.
-ADAM
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Sounds good. Good info.
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Haha, oops, missed by a decimal point. Thanks Dane. I meant .036 isn't anything to worry about.
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