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Old Feb 16, 2022 | 08:22 AM
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Rear diff oil SAE 90 or SAE 80w-90

I've got a 1994 4WD 4Runner and I'm looking to change my rear diff fluid. My manual says to use SAE 90 GL-5 if above 0 degrees f and SAE 80w or 80w-90 GL-5 if below 0 degrees f. I'm going be above 0 degrees f for the foreseeable future but I can't seem to find SAE 90 GL-5 anywhere. The stores here (Santa Fe) only sell SAE 80w-90 GL-5. Is this okay to use?
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Old Feb 16, 2022 | 09:25 AM
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That will be fine, it's what I run.
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Old Feb 16, 2022 | 02:28 PM
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80w-90 will be fine. i run it, but i also see 10 to 20 days with below zero temps per year (we've had 3 nights that have reached -20*F so far this winter).
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