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Gear oil/diff and tran maintenance

BMD

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'04 Explorer XLT (Sport?)
Looking to do a fair amount of fluid swaps as I have no idea how long since(if ever) they were done. I have an 04 xlt with 373 limited slip. Are both front and rear limited slip? Manual says front is 80-90w and rear is 75-90w, can you just use 75-90 in both. Any oils better than the other, mobil1 says for limit ed slip, would you still need to put in the friction modifier?
 



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I have a 2005 Aviator, and what is recommenced and what I have read is 80-90 in the front and 75-140 synthetic in the rear.

Tom
 












Good to know about the weight change. What is the additive for the differential, i thought it was xl7 but i can't find online and really don't feel like going to the dealer, not close and haven't liked past dealings with them. What fluids are compatible with Mercon v?
 












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