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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 08:16 AM
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Hi Guys,
I Have A 94 Impreza Ls I Just Bought It A Couple Of Months Ago And Need To Do A Oil Change On The Differentials, What Do You Recomend?
I Am Only Doing It Because I Do Not Know When It Had The Last One, Already Took Care Of The Tranny And Engine.
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 12:29 AM
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i used the same stuff as the tranny but i have an 03wrx
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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i used the same stuff as the tranny but i have an 03wrx
70-90???
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 07:52 AM
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Plain old 75w90 GL-5 rated gear oil will work fine. Even the cheap stuff.
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 11:01 AM
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thanks Man!!
i know what you mean i live in northern Sonora Mexico(just across the border from Douglas Az) and it is 43o 37 wind chill and has been getting down to 12o at night we expect 25 tonight.
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 11:06 AM
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Wait... what?
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 11:20 AM
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Wait... what?
yeah man and they say we are well off in the desert.
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 02:43 PM
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"WTF is this white crap falling from the sky?" that is what i was comenting on i am sorry i confused you.
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 02:45 PM
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oh and thanks for the tip on the Gear Oil..........can i go Quaker or something like it?
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 03:05 PM
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Sure, whatever brand you fancy. With no LSD back there, the only requirement is GL-5 rating.
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 07:48 AM
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Limited Slip Diff (LSD) right? i have the LS AWD 4EAT how do i know if i have an LSD or not? Owners Manual?
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 03:59 PM
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You wouldn't have an LSD in a 94.
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 09:51 AM
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same for the front?
and thanks for your patience!!!
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 10:09 AM
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Only STis have front LSDs in the US. And no problem, it's my job.
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