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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: Alexx on October 26, 2007, 11:27:35 AM

Title: Differantial oil.
Post by: Alexx on October 26, 2007, 11:27:35 AM

Do you think that my choice is good ?
Castrol SYNTEC 75W- 90.
API GL 5 friendly.

How many liters should the differantial take to be full ?
1 liter or more ?

Thanks to who shall answer my questions.

Title: Differantial oil.
Post by: EN318isPDX on October 26, 2007, 11:43:18 AM

Quote from: Alexx;36614

Do you think that my choice is good ?
Castrol SYNTEC 75W- 90.
API GL 5 friendly.

How many liters should the differantial take to be full ?
1 liter or more ?

Thanks to who shall answer my questions.

Make sure you check to see if its LSD before adding Oil. I went with Mobil 1 synthetic with an LSD additive.. Lube is lube IMO but the way you know its full is just fill the top plug until it starts to gush out.. ( about 1.1 quarts i believe )

Title: Differantial oil.
Post by: Vladi on October 26, 2007, 11:51:01 AM

If it's LSD then go with API GL5, if it's not an LSD go with API GL4.

Title: Differantial oil.
Post by: KenC on October 26, 2007, 12:50:33 PM

Is the LSD additive completely necessary?

I used Redline 75w90 gear oil.