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Going to give this grease a try.

The open gear grease is something I just learned about today. Going to look into that brand you mentioned. Ball diff isn't an option with this truck.

Originally Posted By: Danno This would be my choice http://www.super-lube.com/synthetic-multipurpose-grease-ezp-49.html I have some of this and It's a good grease. I love the fact that it doesn't give off an odor. It's not very sticky which is why I haven't considered it.

Originally Posted By: Planb When I raced, we would fill the diff with a heavy silicone fluid, this was done to prevent the unloading of the inside wheels when going around a turn, think of it as a easily adjustable torson differential. Yep I use diff fluid in my other vehicle. This particular...

Originally Posted By: danez_yoda Lucas red and tacky. Sticks really good but seperates in the gun. Put it in a tub or just buy a tub if it. I've heard others recommend that grease in the rc forums. Any idea if it's o-ring safe?

I have that grease and I like it alot but it's not thick enough for the center differential on my truck. I need something that is a bit more vicious to reduce the diff action and keep the power from unloading to the front wheels. Admittedly I haven't tested it in a diff, but doing the finger...

I've got several 1/8 scale RCs that need their metal gear differentials cleaned and relubricated. Unfortunately the grease I would like to use is over $10 for less than an ounce of it. Many RC lubricants are relabeled products from the bike and automobile space so hoping I can find something...

The only oil I am aware of that can go that long would be Amsoil (Redline if you're not worried about warranty). It is possible that due to the large sump (I have a G8 as well) that the oil life on this car may last longer than cars with smaller sumps. Anyone know if larger sumps allow for...

Considering you experience the same winters as I do, I would suggest a good 5w-30 such as Redline. It's pricy, but is thinner at cold temps than GC while still maintaining viscosity at higher temps.

Some studies have shown that thinner oils reduce oil loss through the rings. The Mobil1 0w-40 is even thicker than the GC. Perhaps you should try a good 0w-30 or 5w-30? Realizing that your oil loss may be due to other factors than rings, but it's worth a try in my opinion.

To the OP, you could run a thinner 5w-30. Castrol Edge for example, is darn near a 5w-20 in terms of viscosity and has great specs for pumpability at colder temps. I'm sure there are other 5w-30 or 0w-30 oils that are close to a 5w-20.

Does running Redline in a new GM vehicle void the warranty? I didn't see the GM approval rating on it and wondered...

logic makes sense. But sometimes science and logic don't correlate. Maybe someone else can chime in as it sounds interesting.

My Walmarts never even have Castrol Edge...

Right, it appears that US Edge is a Grp III with some PAO added to it per their web site. Based on the specs for the European version of Edge, it looks like they're a full grp IV. And the European market gets more grades than we do as well.

To the OP, I asked the same question about a week back and am not too far from you in Y'town Oh. I am going to try a thinner oil for my frequent short trips. My car calls for a 5w-30 so I looked for the thinnest oil that can pump at low temperatures and decided upon Castrol Edge. If your...

I thought so. Either way, my G6 hates Mobil 1.

My 06 G6 GTP burns oil as well. I think our cars have a different engine though. Yours have the 3.9?

My 2006 Pontiac G6 GTP absolutely hates anyhing Mobil 1. Eats through a full quart every 2000 miles. PYB works much better. Only eats about a half quart every 2-3k.

Originally Posted By: Mokanic Maybe I am a little late with this observation but here it goes anyway. It has not been that long ago(for those of you that have been here a while)that Castrol had it's sack handed to them for not making a "true" synthetic. I do not include the GC in the equasion...