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Mopar asked in Cars & TransportationMaintenance & Repairs · 6 years ago

What happen when you put the wrong oil in differential ? When it required 75w-90 and my mechanic put 80w-90.?

Now I got a burn smell coming from the rear . I ran the Differential low on oil before for 1 yrs because it was leaking and I didn't know.

2005 Dodge Durango with 134,000 miles

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  • American Patriot
    Lv 6
    6 years ago
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    80 is slightly thicker and should do absolutely no damage. It should, in fact, be better for long runs when the rear end gets hotter.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    I don't think it will cause any harm. Any lube is better than none.

  • M.
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Those two grades of lube are very similar. There should be no problem.

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