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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 08:21 AM
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MB parts number 000-989-28-03 diff oil

Anyone know what the spec on this oil is and if I can use a substitute
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 290gdt
Anyone know what the spec on this oil is and if I can use a substitute
Thank you

MB wants 35 dollars per liter
Any quality 75W90 Gear Oil will do; but synthetic is the best. I like Redline.
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 07:07 AM
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Any quality 75W90 Gear Oil will do; but synthetic is the best. I like Redline.
+1 on synthetic.
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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Thanks for the info
now i got a new Question
Thanx

what kind of grease is in the front knukles at the outer edge of the front diff
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Thanks for the info
now i got a new Question
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what kind of grease is in the front knukles at the outer edge of the front diff
Any good multipurpose (grease gun) grease. It does not lubricate anything, but serves as a buffer and a weep agent to keep water and crap away from the bearings and CV joint.

Something with good water resistance is good. Many people like to use a light colored product so that, if it seeps out dark or black, they know that the boot around the inner CV joint has been compromised. The CV joint grease inside the boot is black.

Some folks will use a CV joint grease. That way, if the CV joint is compromised (and this is a very common occurrence), it will be CV joint grease on the outside of the boot to mix with the CV joint inside the boot; and keep the CV joints well lubricated.

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Thanks Dutch
that really explains it and leaves the choice with me
thanx again
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