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Old 12-19-2013 | 06:02 PM
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what would be a good oil or grease to put in the diff on a summit?
I have a mamba monster 2
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Old 12-19-2013 | 06:06 PM
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7000 front and 2000 back
or heavier if you want remember the truck has huge tires
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Old 12-20-2013 | 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by josht21
what would be a good oil or grease to put in the diff on a summit?
I have a mamba monster 2
stock is 100k, I put 50k on front,and 30k on rear
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Old 12-20-2013 | 07:37 AM
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thank you I will try that
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Old 12-20-2013 | 03:21 PM
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Just curious, why different on the front and rear?
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Old 12-20-2013 | 07:43 PM
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what is the positive and negative of running heavier oil in it
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Old 12-20-2013 | 11:17 PM
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thank your for giving information.
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Old 12-21-2013 | 12:07 AM
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It doesn't matter what diff oil you're using when the diffs are locked.
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Old 12-21-2013 | 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by craiggemt
Just curious, why different on the front and rear?
Originally Posted by josht21
what is the positive and negative of running heavier oil in it
Since the front is the lightest part of the truck, usually you put heavier oil at front to get more traction.
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Old 12-21-2013 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by TheKennyKiller
It doesn't matter what diff oil you're using when the diffs are locked.
You don't run with the diffs locked at all times, specially if you run a brushless systems, it will destroy the diffs.
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Old 12-21-2013 | 01:27 PM
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do I fill the diff up all the way up with the oil
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Old 12-21-2013 | 01:37 PM
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You fill them almost to the top as the spider gear on the ring gear side will displace some of the fluid. If you put too much in the excess will just be pushed out. But yeah you want them filled
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Old 12-21-2013 | 06:34 PM
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thank you to all of you
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Old 12-21-2013 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by rc_collector
You don't run with the diffs locked at all times, specially if you run a brushless systems, it will destroy the diffs.
IMO a brushless system shouldn't ever be used in a Summit in the first place, it defeats the whole purpose of owning a Summit.

If you're using a Summit for it's intended purpose, when the diffs are open and you can't get over something like a rock or a log you lock them up.

BTW I've done plenty of bashing with a permanently locked rear diff in my BL E-Revo and the only thing I've busted is driveshafts.
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Old 12-22-2013 | 05:54 PM
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what do I put in my ring gear
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