Q: Swapping differential fluid--which one to use

asked by on May 17, 2016

96 Jeep Cherokee 4 L needs to swap differential fluid Dana 30. The manual says to use 75w-90. Do you think I should use synthetic 74-140 instead because I'm often on road?

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