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What gearbox oil + what Diff oil - modded minor
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2003 1:35 pm
by h_____
Hi everyone,
let me have your opinions on what I should be using.
Gearbox - I have a 5spd Seirra box, due a change
Rear diff - Have a marina back axle and diff, it is very noisy!!
Car needs to be reliable, so happy to buy premium grade products to keep it going.
regards
H
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2003 1:36 pm
by h_____
...and I have heard that slick 50 is good for noisy diffs, anyone had any experience?
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2003 1:56 pm
by Cam
For the gearbox, use Castrol Syntrax
For the rear axle, use EP90 (Hypoid). (don't bother with Slick 50)
In both cases, fill up to the filler plug.
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2003 1:57 pm
by h_____
Cam,
why not bother with Slick 50?
regards
h
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2003 2:01 pm
by Cam
Heard reports from some people that it improves things, also heard that it does absolutely nothing!
A noisy diff (whining) is caused by worn crown wheels / pinions, so you will not be improving matters, just reducing the wear rate slightly (maybe).
In any case worn whiney diffs can last for a good while. It's the bearings you have to watch out for.
The Slick 50 is probably not worth the money for the improvement it will give.
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2003 11:33 pm
by rayofleamington
Vehicle manufacturers spend countless millions trying to get good reliability etc..
If Oil-additives were that good, Vehicle manufacturers would use them for services - and they dont!
They may have a small effect to reduce surface frictions, but I don't know anyone who works in the automotive development industry that does use them other than for race engines.