is 80w90 hypoid gear oil any good for W124 diff?

[SilverSaloon]

hi

I want to change the diff oil in my newly-aquired W124 E300D estate (1994).

i have some of this oil left over from when i owned the pajero:

Carlube Motor Oil - EP80w90 Hypoid Gear Oil

does anyone know if this is OK for the diff on a W124?

its the right spec (80w90) but i was unsure about the "hypoid gear" part....

thanks

Derek

 

[Dieselman]

Extreme Pressure 80/90 is correct as it protects the Hypoid gears better.

 

[Sp!ke]

it should be fine.

 

[Martyn_n]

As long as you don't have ASD option it's ok

 

[SilverSaloon]

As long as you don't have ASD option it's ok

thanks. ASD is not needed on a 300D

 

[Martyn_n]

I was on a night out in Dunfermline last December and ASD would have been a bonus on any car that day. My shoes couldn't get any traction in all that snow!!

 

[jaymanek]

As long as you don't have ASD option it's ok

You still need to fill an ASD diff with Gear Oil... And im pretty sure 80/90 is fine for that too.

EDIT: You should use 75w LSD diff oil really for an ASD diff.

 

[BillyW124]

i have used 80/90 in my diff oil change just recent and is fine.