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Originally Posted by NOT A 45
Mobil makes our gear oil....the proper oil is the LS gear oil. Not sure if Mobil 1 has those same ingredients but from the sound of his symptoms his car is making noise driving straight. The gear oil issue comes into play when turning because the clutches in the differential are chattering and not slipping smoothly. His description of noise on accell and quieter off the gas along with metal in the fluid is classic pinion bearing failure. Side bearings tend to make noise all the time.
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Well sir, thanks for that info. That is good to know in case I ever have any diff noise issues.. Appreciated.