Originally Posted by LoneRanger
Originally Posted by jrvn
http://www.eneos.us/products/eneos-gear-oil/ im thinking of using this gear oil in my 2013 Tacomas Differentials has anyone used it in the differential axles or have any knowledge or input whether it would or wouldn't be a good choice, it seems that its a very thin oil based on its Typical properties, viscosity at 40c is 78.8 and 100c is 14.5 but the VI is 193, seems very thin for differential use although Toyota recommends a thin 75w85 gl5 for the diffs. Also im pretty sure this gear oil is Semi synthetic too and seems to be used with great success in manual transmissions even with its GL5 rating, other than that I cannot find too much info on it, my concern being that its already a thin oil and it would shear down into an even thinner oil and be not even as good or better than a 75w85 that's rec'd.
I have it in the front and rear differentials of the my Subaru Forester. I need to change it out, last change was @ 33,000 miles and I'm at 65,000 now. Subaru recommends changing diff oil every 30,000. The Subaru layout has the front diff inside the transmission, in my car that's the 5-speed manual so the front differential shares the ENEOS 75W90 with the manual transmission. The rear differential is not limited slip, Subaru used to put LSD's in the rear up through 2007 I think, then they went to the fake LSD thing all the manufacturers cheap out on now where they use an open diff and electronic traction control to apply single wheel braking to whichever one is losing traction. I'd rather have a bonafide LSD back there but oh well.
have u ever done a UOA or know of anyone UOAing it im interested to know how it held up doing 30k miles