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Old 02-25-2010, 09:40 PM
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Whats anyones thoughts on these? They dont seem cheap but are they worth it? I dont do a lot of towing but I do have the rear end chatter and was thinking about changing to one of these when I change the fluid in the spring. Any favorites out there?
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I have a mag hytec diff cover. I changed my gears to 4.10s so I figured I might as well get a cover that holds twice the amount of oil as stock, and it has a dip stick. It's unnecessary, but it looks good and I know my rear isnt gonna over heat. If your hearing noises o recommend at least changing the oil, I run royal purple its great oil, that or Lucas. Only way to go. Gear oil is expensive tho so heads up
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thanks. i was thinking about mobil 1 synthetic in the diff. you think royal purple or lucas would be better? what weight does it call for?
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Ya Mobil synthetic is pretty good stuff, I am just an avid royal fan, I use it in all my cars, if your planning on having that truck for a while its only better for it..it needs 75w-140,stock diff holds 2.5 quarts and mag hytec takes 5 quarts I believe
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Originally Posted by fordever11
I have a mag hytec diff cover. I changed my gears to 4.10s so I figured I might as well get a cover that holds twice the amount of oil as stock, and it has a dip stick. It's unnecessary, but it looks good and I know my rear isnt gonna over heat. If your hearing noises o recommend at least changing the oil, I run royal purple its great oil, that or Lucas. Only way to go. Gear oil is expensive tho so heads up
Lets see a picture of your diff cover.
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I posted alll these pics, and carbon didn't even look.
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It ok, I looked and I think its awesome, I definitely want one for my truck now!
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haha I actually laughed out loud when I read that man! I was being a smart ***, but thanks! I actually wet outside took pictures and posted them for him, so its good to get some recgnition for it, thanks man!
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No prob. After you put those pics up I actually looked at them for a couple of mins, and decided that I want one now, but I'm hoping to get one with a drain screw so I don't have to pull the whole cover off every time I change the fluid.

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