best oil for dccd
06 September 2006, 07:01 PM
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best oil for dccd
ive done a search but cant find a deffinate answer, i want to change the gearbox oil on my RA but want to know which oil to use? because the gear change is a bit notchy, i use synthrax in my uk turbo which feels good, will i be able to use this in the dccd box on the RA
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The DCCD is at the back of the gearbox, uses the same oil as the gearbox.
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Originally Posted by rmtypeR
I've definately read on here from John Felstead and David at API that the DCCD needs LSD specific oil. Castrol Syntrax (aka Driveline) is OK in the gearbox if you want, but not in the rear diff.
Otherwise any good brand of synthetic 75 W 90 is fine - just as Alyn says above. LSD oil will not do any harm in a dccd box even so.
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08 September 2006, 08:05 AM
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only minor d/side you can see in a DCCD box if you use LSD specific oil is the synchro's sometimes aren't as nice as they should be, a good quality synth oil (NOT Syntrax!!) will happily cope with the centre LSD action...............
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08 September 2006, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by rmtypeR
I've definately read on here from John Felstead and David at API that the DCCD needs LSD specific oil. Castrol Syntrax (aka Driveline) is OK in the gearbox if you want, but not in the rear diff.
08 September 2006, 02:38 PM
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Sorry, I sort of miss read the original question! 
I was refering to the rear diff needing different oil. I'm using Syntrax in the gearbox of my TypeR, but I thought that I shouldn't use it in the rear diff? Or am I wrong on that too!? Thanks.
Ross.
I was refering to the rear diff needing different oil. I'm using Syntrax in the gearbox of my TypeR, but I thought that I shouldn't use it in the rear diff? Or am I wrong on that too!? Thanks.
Ross.
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Is the confusion down to the generic use of the phrase LSD.. as there are various types that need to be treated differently?...Plated diffs need a different oil to the Suretrac diffs etc...
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