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Front diff oil viscosity? (Praire 650)

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Old 09-12-2001, 02:03 PM
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What viscosity oil are you 650 owners using? The owners manual say to use 5w-30, 10w-30, 10w-40 or 20w-50 motor oil. Is this right? I've always used something like 80w-90 gear oil. Is it because of the locker?

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Old 09-12-2001, 06:11 PM
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I've only changed it once, and I used 10w30 atv engine oil. I guess it is because of the friction plates inside the diff.
 
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Old 09-16-2001, 12:38 AM
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Well, I used 20w-50 engine oil. I just need to get a hold of some of that Mobil 424 fluid and I'll be set. The Mobil stuff is still on back order according to the nearest dealer!

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Old 09-17-2001, 01:43 PM
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You can order the oil from Granger for $28 a gallon. Just do a search at www.grainger.com.
 
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Old 09-17-2001, 02:52 PM
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I tried to order from Grainger but they are a wholeseller, they don't sell retail. I tried making up a bogus business name but they wanted a tax number or some other proof of my business.

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