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Old 02-18-2009, 08:45 AM
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I bought says to only use for top-off for limited slip differentials, but I want to drain and fill the full 1.9 qts.

2001 A4 Quattro, 2.8V6 Tiptronic
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nope... our rear diffs are open-diff.
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no. use a GL5 rated 75w90 gear oil for the rear diff like Redline, M1, Motul, etc.
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Our center diff is "limited slip."
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