1996 Ford F-150 Repair Question
Topics covered: Gear oil, Pinion gear, Ring and pinion gears.
Mileage: 125,000 miles.
Mileage: 125,000 miles.
Asked on February 17, 2011
1996 Ford F-150 oil question
1996 Ford F-150 4x4 mileage: 125,000. My owner's manual refers to hypoid oil for the rear end. What is hypoid oil?
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Replied on February 17, 2011
It is gear oil with an anti-scuff additive required for hypoid (offset) style ring and pinion gears.