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What oil for a 1055 diff?

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Old Feb 1st, 2020, 16:53   #1
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As the name suggests I'm after what type of oil does the 1055 diff take on a V90? Is it 80w90?

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Old Feb 1st, 2020, 20:43   #2
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Evening all

As the name suggests I'm after what type of oil does the 1055 diff take on a V90? Is it 80w90?

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Does it not tell you in the handbook with the car? Also is that the limited slip diff?
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1055 is the normal open diff, 1065 is the locker
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1055 is the normal open diff, 1065 is the locker
So if it's the standard open diff does it just take 80w90 oil?

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80w90 or 75w90 will both work
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