Gear Oil

FED 387 · 03-14-2022, 01:36 PM

Red line or if you don't put a whole lot of laps on a car JD TDH winter blend fluid--- but keep an eye on everything ---stuff works but very thin not for putting it in in March and running it for 200 laps either til November ---

james schaechter · 03-15-2022, 07:24 AM

I think most if the synthetic stuff is really good so there may not be a lot of difference in them.

That being said, we run redline super lightweight shockproof in the trans and rear end of our 66 Nova E stick car and Redline lightweight shockproof in our SSGT superstock stick car without any issues ever. That stuff seems clingy and super slick at the same time.

Tried some stuff that a PS team gave us once. It looked like ATF. 283 four speed stocker 2900 lbs. it literally ate the ring gear in 3 passes…

Andy Friar · 03-15-2022, 11:27 AM

Anyone have experience with using DLC (Diamond Like Coating) on ring gears? I know that Nascar uses (or had used) that coating for durability and friction reduction. I know, not apples to apples, but just curious.

03-14-2022, 01:36 PM	#1
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,428 Likes: 561 Liked 335 Times in 182 Posts	Re: Gear Oil Red line or if you don't put a whole lot of laps on a car JD TDH winter blend fluid--- but keep an eye on everything ---stuff works but very thin not for putting it in in March and running it for 200 laps either til November ---

03-15-2022, 07:24 AM	#2
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,996 Likes: 1,301 Liked 1,443 Times in 302 Posts	Re: Gear Oil I think most if the synthetic stuff is really good so there may not be a lot of difference in them. That being said, we run redline super lightweight shockproof in the trans and rear end of our 66 Nova E stick car and Redline lightweight shockproof in our SSGT superstock stick car without any issues ever. That stuff seems clingy and super slick at the same time. Tried some stuff that a PS team gave us once. It looked like ATF. 283 four speed stocker 2900 lbs. it literally ate the ring gear in 3 passes… __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

03-15-2022, 11:27 AM	#3
Andy Friar Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Howell, MI Posts: 250 Likes: 701 Liked 226 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Gear Oil Anyone have experience with using DLC (Diamond Like Coating) on ring gears? I know that Nascar uses (or had used) that coating for durability and friction reduction. I know, not apples to apples, but just curious. __________________ Andy Friar