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Old 04-04-2007   #1 (permalink)
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as a few of you probably know already i did a 4.30 gear swap a few weeks ago. the question i have is that i noticed on a comment in one of the other threads that something called "friction modifier" should be added to the mix when you put the gear oil back in. i have never heard of this stuff thus i did not add any obviously this stuff makes it more viscosic correct? where do i get it and what is the best brand to get? how much do i add? thanks guys
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Go to any local Ford part dealer!, somebody recently wrote in a thread that synthetic gear oil already has friction modifiers in it, but using more doesn't hurt. I understand you use a whole bottle Ford Racing Performance Parts [Differentials]
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i would add the lil bottle, it helps prolong the life of the clutches in your trak loc
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that stuff works miracles and about anything. on my old 5.0's i would put some in my power steeering pump to get them to stop scrilling.
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yeah i will do that for sure. thanks guys
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somebody recently wrote in a thread that synthetic gear oil already has friction modifiers in it, but using more doesn't hurt.
that would be me who said that.
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see! we do pay attention.
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haha yeah i should have known that would be you mark... so should i not bother with it then?
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haha yeah i should have known that would be you mark... so should i not bother with it then?
well, did you use synthetic fluid?
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yeah we used synthetic fluid
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you dont have to bother with it...but then again it wouldnt hurt to do it.
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