gearbox and diff oil change!
#31
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You need a 75w-90 for the gearbox and diff.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-673-75w-...ion-fluid.aspx
If you want to go for the best, the Millers CRX 75w-90 NT, Gulf Competition, Motul Gear 300, Red Line 75w-90NS and Millers TRX are ideal for the gearbox. The Castrol Universal/Universal Plus, Motul Motylgear and Fuchs Gear Syn are all decent alternatives. The Fuchs Syn 5, Millers CRX, Redline 75w-90 GL5, Motul Gear 300 and Gulf Competition are ideal for the diff. The Fuchs Sintopoid, Castrol Syntrax Longlife, Millers TRX, Motul Motylgear, Mobil SHC and Gulf Syngear are also good choices.
Cheers
Tim
You need a 75w-90 for the gearbox and diff.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-673-75w-...ion-fluid.aspx
If you want to go for the best, the Millers CRX 75w-90 NT, Gulf Competition, Motul Gear 300, Red Line 75w-90NS and Millers TRX are ideal for the gearbox. The Castrol Universal/Universal Plus, Motul Motylgear and Fuchs Gear Syn are all decent alternatives. The Fuchs Syn 5, Millers CRX, Redline 75w-90 GL5, Motul Gear 300 and Gulf Competition are ideal for the diff. The Fuchs Sintopoid, Castrol Syntrax Longlife, Millers TRX, Motul Motylgear, Mobil SHC and Gulf Syngear are also good choices.
Cheers
Tim
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Shockproof is supposed to be the best stuff from what I've heard - a number of friends with STIs that developed a crunch in a particular gear found it was cured after switching to Shockproof (although I suspect it's probably a little late!)
I use Gear 300 in my widetrack's gearbox
What about this for the diff?
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-888-motu...-pressure.aspx
I use Gear 300 in my widetrack's gearbox
What about this for the diff?
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-888-motu...-pressure.aspx
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Hi oilman,
For a 6 speed box that has developed a very slight crunch shifting down from 5th to 4th iv hear that the best thing do use is mix red line shockproof and motul 300? can you tell me what ratio of them to use and wether to use the heavy or lightweight redline?
For a 6 speed box that has developed a very slight crunch shifting down from 5th to 4th iv hear that the best thing do use is mix red line shockproof and motul 300? can you tell me what ratio of them to use and wether to use the heavy or lightweight redline?
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Not sure why people are mixing them, not sure there is much to gain. I would just use either one or the other.
If you have a crunch then try the lightweight shock proof http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-1022-red...il-75w-90.aspx You will need 5 bottles for a full change.
Cheers
Guy
If you have a crunch then try the lightweight shock proof http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-1022-red...il-75w-90.aspx You will need 5 bottles for a full change.
Cheers
Guy
#37
Hi oilman
Can you tell me the best oil to use for a p1 rear diff. please ?
Bearing in mind it is a Suretrac fitted to the p1 so a mechanical lsd.
I will be using lightweight shockproof in the box but is this the right grade for the rear diff?
Can you tell me the best oil to use for a p1 rear diff. please ?
Bearing in mind it is a Suretrac fitted to the p1 so a mechanical lsd.
I will be using lightweight shockproof in the box but is this the right grade for the rear diff?
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Thread resurrection! I've just broken my 3rd 752 box in my semi facelift, 97 UK turbo and will be getting a 754 box in there next week but would like to get some oil ordered up tomorrow, preferably from Opie. Would the Gulf Competition stuff be as good as/ better than Syntrax Long Life?
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A lot of people like the Syntrax Universal in Impreza boxes, but it is only a semi-synthetic. Being a semi, it does a good job of absorbing sound, so would make sense that the noise is reduced, but it will not offer the same level of protection as the Gulf Competition (and as the Gulf is ester based, it's pretty good at quietening things anyway).
Regards
Tim
A lot of people like the Syntrax Universal in Impreza boxes, but it is only a semi-synthetic. Being a semi, it does a good job of absorbing sound, so would make sense that the noise is reduced, but it will not offer the same level of protection as the Gulf Competition (and as the Gulf is ester based, it's pretty good at quietening things anyway).
Regards
Tim
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Got the oil and it shall be in the box and on the car next week all being well Just to confirm, the 754 box needs 4.1L of oil then does it? I had precisely 4L of Syntrax in the box I just broke
1L exactly for the rear diff then?
1L exactly for the rear diff then?
#52
Reference the amount of oil for a 5 speed, depends how much is emptied out, on fitting my replacement box it was emptied fully, tilted, lifted etc , so was pretty empty, i needed to put 4 litres in to the get a reading on the dipstick to the top small hole.
3.5 litres only just put oil on the bottom of the dipstick
HTH
3.5 litres only just put oil on the bottom of the dipstick
HTH
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Sorry to grave dig this thread again.
I have an 05 (blobeye) 5 speed that's showing signs of age/wear, what's the latest recommended oil for this? (other than Shockproof, it's so expensive).
Thanks.
I have an 05 (blobeye) 5 speed that's showing signs of age/wear, what's the latest recommended oil for this? (other than Shockproof, it's so expensive).
Thanks.
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Shockproof are the only ones that have that kind of technology, but the Castrol Universal often helps worn boxes.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-744-cast...universal.aspx
Cheers
Tim
Shockproof are the only ones that have that kind of technology, but the Castrol Universal often helps worn boxes.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-744-cast...universal.aspx
Cheers
Tim
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Hi
Shockproof are the only ones that have that kind of technology, but the Castrol Universal often helps worn boxes.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-744-cast...universal.aspx
Cheers
Tim
Shockproof are the only ones that have that kind of technology, but the Castrol Universal often helps worn boxes.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-744-cast...universal.aspx
Cheers
Tim
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Hi
Shockproof are the only ones that have that kind of technology, but the Castrol Universal often helps worn boxes.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-744-cast...universal.aspx
Cheers
Tim
Shockproof are the only ones that have that kind of technology, but the Castrol Universal often helps worn boxes.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-744-cast...universal.aspx
Cheers
Tim
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I don't advise the use of oil additives as a lot of them are harmful, others are just a waste of money. The Molyslip is a bit different though. It's been around for years and there is moly in most oils, so it's not like you're adding something completely different to the oil. The issue is that there will be other chemicals in the Molyslip that are used to make the paste and you can't tell how they will react with the oil that is in the gearbox or how increasing the level of moly will affect the behaviour of the oil.
Cheers
Tim
Cheers
Tim
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I don't advise the use of oil additives as a lot of them are harmful, others are just a waste of money. The Molyslip is a bit different though. It's been around for years and there is moly in most oils, so it's not like you're adding something completely different to the oil. The issue is that there will be other chemicals in the Molyslip that are used to make the paste and you can't tell how they will react with the oil that is in the gearbox or how increasing the level of moly will affect the behaviour of the oil.
Cheers
Tim
Cheers
Tim