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Ue

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Posi additive in Australia
« on: February 25, 2019, 06:09:02 AM »
Hi All,

Does anyone know where I can buy suitable Posi Diff Additive in Victoria, Australia for my 68 SS/RS 12 bolt?

Cheers,
Ue
Cheers,
Ue.

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Re: Posi additive in Australia
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2019, 03:53:23 PM »
Autobarn, Burson, Repco and a lot of other smaller retailers stock it.

https://www.penriteoil.com.au/applications/car-4wd/gear-oils/limslip-additive#/



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Re: Posi additive in Australia
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2019, 09:51:32 AM »
I believe most of the differntial fluid here in the U.S. has the additive in it for the clutches..

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Re: Posi additive in Australia
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2019, 10:46:24 PM »
The original (60's and 70's) GM posi additive was supposedly made from 'whale oil', and when they were going to discontinue it, I bought a few bottles.   Attached are photos of two bottles of additive and a bottle of diff lube I bought from GM before that happened in the late 70's..  been on my shelf for the Z28 for a LONG time now.. :)

I have no idea what GM sells for (old) posi axles nowadays...  ??

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Re: Posi additive in Australia
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2019, 05:27:44 AM »
Whale oil? No wonder it stinks...... ::)
Here's what is currently available from ACDelco, but plenty of good aftermarket alternatives. Pretty sure I used to be able to get this or equivalent from Holden back when I had a VY SS....
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Re: Posi additive in Australia
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2019, 08:25:14 PM »
Go to your local Ford dealer (really!) and purchase 'Friction Modifier' for clutch type rear ends. Why the Ford product you ask? Its the best…seriously.
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Re: Posi additive in Australia
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2019, 03:21:41 PM »
Most all the rear end line that I have seen has it ...