Limited slip gear oil in a non-limited slip diff

[WyrTwister]

Would this cause a problem ?

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/valvo...evrolet/caprice

Thanks ,

 

[CharBaby]

No problems that I am aware of as I do it all the time.

I use Mobil 1 75w90 LSD gear oil in my non LSD Firebird FORMULA in my sig and have also used it in my wife's previous Lexus AWD TC & Diff(non LSD).

I bought a gallon of PEAK 80w90 LSD gear oil from Pep Boys for around $15/gal. I believe this was their regular price. IDK if PEAK has a 80w140 LSD.

 

[WyrTwister]

Thanks ,

 

[KD0AXS]

No problem, all it means is that the oil contains the friction modifier to make LS work properly. Won't hurt anything to have the friction modifier if you don't have LS.

 

[Lubener]

I have done it w/o problems.

 

[zeng]

No, it won't cause any problem.

 

[WyrTwister]

Thanks , all ,

 

[zeng]

Btw, what's the differential housing temperature recorded .... if you had done one?

 

[TinyVoices]

No, it's usually the other way around that poses an issue.

 

[Whitewolf]

It probably wont cause a problem but generally the FM's required for LS applications tend to detract from oxidation and seal performance.

 

[WyrTwister]

I found 2 quarts of the Valvoline ( which I linked to ) that do not say limited slip . At AAP + 20% online discount .

Thanks ,