How much friction modifier?

89hatchbackGT · 04-11-2002, 08:06 PM

I had to take the cover off of my differential a few days after rebuilding my trac lock to fix a leak in the gasket. I reused the fluid i drained out and had to add about another quart to it. I had put 4 ounces of modifier in the oil to start with, so i'm wondering if i dilluted it too much when i added more oil. I'm sure a percentage of the modifier leaked out with the oil but i'm thinking a lot of it probably stayed in the axle tubes when i drained the oil out. So do you think i'm at a safe level right now or should i add a little more modifier?

Mr 5 0 · 04-11-2002, 08:13 PM

I would add another ounce. Not that difficult and it'll give you peace of mind.

89hatchbackGT · 04-13-2002, 03:04 PM

I added approximately an ounce to it, i'm not sure how much is in it total though. As long as i don't hear any strange noises i should be safe though right? It isn't giving me any problems and locks the axles together fine. When i turn i don't notice any grinding or such.

Mr 5 0 · 04-13-2002, 03:57 PM

You're fine.

If you were too low on modifier you would hear it from the rear.

Relax. Enjoy.

gtsr515 · 04-13-2002, 09:05 PM

89.........you do realize friction modifier is to make it slip not stick?

89hatchbackGT · 04-14-2002, 11:07 PM

yep, I just don't want it to stick so much that it wears the clutches out fast. Its locking together fine now even with one tire on a slick surface and one on pavement. So i'm happy with it.

04-11-2002, 08:06 PM	#1
89hatchbackGT Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Huntsville Alabama Posts: 44	How much friction modifier? I had to take the cover off of my differential a few days after rebuilding my trac lock to fix a leak in the gasket. I reused the fluid i drained out and had to add about another quart to it. I had put 4 ounces of modifier in the oil to start with, so i'm wondering if i dilluted it too much when i added more oil. I'm sure a percentage of the modifier leaked out with the oil but i'm thinking a lot of it probably stayed in the axle tubes when i drained the oil out. So do you think i'm at a safe level right now or should i add a little more modifier? __________________ Http://www.geocities.com/stang89gt2000 I like an escalator because an escalator can never break. It can only become stairs. There'd never be an escalator out of order sign, only escalator temporarily stairs-sorry for the inconvenience sign. --Mitch Hedberg

04-11-2002, 08:13 PM	#2
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	More modifier I would add another ounce. Not that difficult and it'll give you peace of mind.

04-13-2002, 03:04 PM	#3
89hatchbackGT Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Huntsville Alabama Posts: 44	I added approximately an ounce to it, i'm not sure how much is in it total though. As long as i don't hear any strange noises i should be safe though right? It isn't giving me any problems and locks the axles together fine. When i turn i don't notice any grinding or such. __________________ Http://www.geocities.com/stang89gt2000 I like an escalator because an escalator can never break. It can only become stairs. There'd never be an escalator out of order sign, only escalator temporarily stairs-sorry for the inconvenience sign. --Mitch Hedberg

04-13-2002, 03:57 PM	#4
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Relax You're fine. If you were too low on modifier you would hear it from the rear. Relax. Enjoy.

04-13-2002, 09:05 PM	#5
gtsr515 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sunny, Hot, Sebring, Florida Posts: 725	89.........you do realize friction modifier is to make it slip not stick? __________________ Remember...2nd place is 1st place for losers!

04-14-2002, 11:07 PM	#6
89hatchbackGT Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Huntsville Alabama Posts: 44	yep, I just don't want it to stick so much that it wears the clutches out fast. Its locking together fine now even with one tire on a slick surface and one on pavement. So i'm happy with it. __________________ Http://www.geocities.com/stang89gt2000 I like an escalator because an escalator can never break. It can only become stairs. There'd never be an escalator out of order sign, only escalator temporarily stairs-sorry for the inconvenience sign. --Mitch Hedberg

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