Just changed Gear Box and Diff
21 February 2005, 07:25 PM
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Just changed Gear Box and Diff
Hi all,
Just changed the JDM 6 speed and rear diff oils.
Gear box, Castrol Syntec - 75 - 90 fully synthetic, says OK for LSD vs. the Castrol Syntrax which says a no go for lsd's. Took about 4.2 Litres to get to the full line of the dip stick, does that sound correct ?
Rear diff took almost 1 litre ?
If for some reason I start having problems with the synchros because of the fully synthetic oil can I just drain a litre and add 1 litre of regular gear oil to the mix ? Is it ok to mix reg gear oil with fully synthetic and will this help with the synchros ?
Thanks,
Ray
Just changed the JDM 6 speed and rear diff oils.
Gear box, Castrol Syntec - 75 - 90 fully synthetic, says OK for LSD vs. the Castrol Syntrax which says a no go for lsd's. Took about 4.2 Litres to get to the full line of the dip stick, does that sound correct ?
Rear diff took almost 1 litre ?
If for some reason I start having problems with the synchros because of the fully synthetic oil can I just drain a litre and add 1 litre of regular gear oil to the mix ? Is it ok to mix reg gear oil with fully synthetic and will this help with the synchros ?
Thanks,
Ray
22 February 2005, 08:05 AM
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You don't need special LSD oil if you have the standard front-rear Suretrac units except your center diff is DCCD (I guess your car is <MY04 right?)
In every case DON'T mix synthetic with mineral oils even same brand...
In every case DON'T mix synthetic with mineral oils even same brand...
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22 February 2005, 12:42 PM
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http://www.castrol.com/castrol/produ...tentId=6004023
That is the gear oil I used, notice it's SYNTEC and not SYNTRAX, notice it also says ok for LSD unlike the syntrax. What do you guys make of it, ok for my car ?
Cheers,
Ray
That is the gear oil I used, notice it's SYNTEC and not SYNTRAX, notice it also says ok for LSD unlike the syntrax. What do you guys make of it, ok for my car ?
Cheers,
Ray
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22 February 2005, 09:05 PM
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You don't need LSD specific oil for the rear mate (Suretracs work with common gear oil) but for the front as your gearbox contains also the DCCD unit your choice is correct.
JIM
PS: For more info have a look HERE
Hope this clarify things...
JIM
PS: For more info have a look HERE
Hope this clarify things...
22 February 2005, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Razor2001
what was it again, an evo or somethin ?
22 February 2005, 09:53 PM
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Hey Theo, thanks for that info but I have the JDM STI7, no dccd.
Wow Deep, very nice indeed
Yup, still got the old STi7, no new mods but I have located a supplier of race fuel so this has helped with detting issues
Take care and enjoy that AMG (one of my dream cars
LOL
Cheers,
Ray
Wow Deep, very nice indeed
Yup, still got the old STi7, no new mods but I have located a supplier of race fuel so this has helped with detting issues
Take care and enjoy that AMG (one of my dream cars
LOLCheers,
Ray
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