Originally Posted by 2015_PSD
The same can be seen in the clear OEM cover. All of the hoopla about aeration and the heat that it generates is just that. The same amount of aeration exists with the OEM cover. He talks about viscosity issues with a flat back cover but the UOAs that I have done do not support his statements nor does all of his talk about the pinion gear starving for oil due to the flow of the oil, but hey 10 minutes on jack stands proves everything.
My guess is all of the "testing" by Banks is a pre-cursor sales pitch for his new and improved cover, but what do I know...
While I did bring-up the aeration & the noise.....I never said the factory diff cover eliminated aeration, It's just the nature of beast in a system that paddles fluid to lubricate itself. And the noise VERY WELL could be because the differential IS unloaded.
My stance is (And has been for many years).....Extra capacity differential covers are waste of money & have never been proven to make a differential last longer or run cooler......
*Will it cause longevity issues? I would never make such an outlandish claim without a TON of data & failures across several differential designs, Unfortunately I don't have Gale Banks type money!!!
I doubt Banks will come out with a diff cover.....Not when OE parts work just fine.
As far as being able to service a diff without dropping the cover......A drill bit, Tap, & a 3/8 or 1/2 NPT plug is far cheaper than a diff cover.
*Interesting note.....GM AAM 11.5" diffs have a drain plug, Dodge AAM 11.5" diffs do not.
The same can be seen in the clear OEM cover. All of the hoopla about aeration and the heat that it generates is just that. The same amount of aeration exists with the OEM cover. He talks about viscosity issues with a flat back cover but the UOAs that I have done do not support his statements nor does all of his talk about the pinion gear starving for oil due to the flow of the oil, but hey 10 minutes on jack stands proves everything.
My guess is all of the "testing" by Banks is a pre-cursor sales pitch for his new and improved cover, but what do I know...
While I did bring-up the aeration & the noise.....I never said the factory diff cover eliminated aeration, It's just the nature of beast in a system that paddles fluid to lubricate itself. And the noise VERY WELL could be because the differential IS unloaded.
My stance is (And has been for many years).....Extra capacity differential covers are waste of money & have never been proven to make a differential last longer or run cooler......
*Will it cause longevity issues? I would never make such an outlandish claim without a TON of data & failures across several differential designs, Unfortunately I don't have Gale Banks type money!!!
I doubt Banks will come out with a diff cover.....Not when OE parts work just fine.
As far as being able to service a diff without dropping the cover......A drill bit, Tap, & a 3/8 or 1/2 NPT plug is far cheaper than a diff cover.
*Interesting note.....GM AAM 11.5" diffs have a drain plug, Dodge AAM 11.5" diffs do not.