Jackaroo diff additive
Submitted: Monday, Mar 10, 2003 at 19:49
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Can anyone shed some light on the diff additive that Holden state must be added to Jackaroo & Rodeo diffs. I not trying to cut corners, I just want to find a suitable alternative that is readily available at most atuo spare shops.
Is Nulon gear lube a suitable alternative to the Holden product? Jackaroo 3.5 petrol 03/98 model
I would also like to know if the font diff also requires an additive? Are front diffs limited slip or not ?
Thanks in advance
New Jack
Reply By: Savvas - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2003 at 08:24
Tuesday, Mar 11, 2003 at 08:24
The front diff is an open type so you don't need the additive there.
If you look at www.
mobil.com.au, their lubricant recommendations state that you need to add additive p/n 10523580 . I'd ask at a local Repco store if their's an alternative, or whether they stock the additive.
I don't think Nulon G70 is a suitable replacement. Somehow I feel that teflon coating the LSD clutches could end up destroying the LSD, despite their claim that it's safe in LSDs.
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Reply By: Member - Cully - Thursday, Mar 13, 2003 at 20:13
Thursday, Mar 13, 2003 at 20:13
Me too...had a look in my Jack record book....I use Castrol LSX 85W/140 in the rear - no problems so far. The diff would only have had the additive for awhile (from the factory) - I started servicing the vehicle mid warranty (so disgusted was I with the deception and near-on fraud encountered at the the dealership). Re the Savvas comment - I had
feedback from Castrol at one stage - spoke to Sylvana - seemed to know her stuff - she knew tech aspects of the Jack etc. Message was use the LSX 85W/140 WITHOUT additive - the inconsistency is such a disappopintment eh ? But what do we do ? Castrol still shine, compared to the complete crud that some businesses dish up. For the record, I'm on Dynamax in the donk - will see how the starting goes in winter, but I'm not expecting any problems.
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Reply By: New Jack - Thursday, Mar 13, 2003 at 21:13
Thursday, Mar 13, 2003 at 21:13
Hi folks.
Got the info I needed through Penrite, their rep called me back with the info I needed after I sent them an email. his (Bruce's) advise was as follows. Additive (LimSlip) required if using their mineral limited slip diff oil in Jackaroo 98 onwards, additive price was $12.60 & treats 2 ltrs "sure beats $40 from Holden. The local Auto pro
shop didn't have any on the shelf, the bloke at the
shop called up the rep & he had the stuff for me the folloeing day "nice to see good service for a change" .
Rep informed me if I use their synthetic next time, an additive wouldn't be required, it's about $62 dollars fo 2.5 ltrs Unfortuately they didn't have this at Super Cheap Auto when i had been looking for it , so i finished up with the mineral oil in my diff before I became aware of the need for this additive.
Castrol were very good too, they replied to my inquiry but told me to use sysnthetic + the holden oil additive. Sounds bloody expensive!! if their is synthetics are so good, why would they add a mineral based additive?( Just a thought )
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