Stickies

[EvilINGT]

Hi Guys

I notice there arent any stickies in here really, i think it would be a good idea if one of the topics on gear oil which one/how much, diff oil which one/how much, clutches used and impressions, diffs used and impressions was available. Now i know some people like the search function, but it would be some much easier for noobs to find info quick and give a good reference point to those who have been around awhile.

Point in case the sticky regarding wheel offsets and diameters, thats a great one.

For example i wish the gearbox and diff "stickies" would list exactly how much fluid each one required, i have searched and so far i have between 3.5L - 4.1L from here, and now my mechanic at a nissan dealership says that the box takes 5.1L, now i only have 3.8L of Redline Shockproof, which pisses me off no end, as i dont know which one to believe, i think hes wrong though after everything ive read here, even though its very vague.

Cant someone check a workshop manual? Get fluid levels for gearbox, diff, power steering, brake fluid.

cheers

Evil

[Kinks]

this info would be handy, especially seeing as the search function on this forum sucks balls.

[khunjeng]

just downlaod the manual and check yourself...

as for the gb fliud...I did mine today and it took just under 4l.. I think it takes 4.1.

The redline bottle gives you 4GL or 3.78l. you need to go down and buy the small 1GL bottle for $34 and will have mots of that bottle left over for next time.

I suspect the differneces in the fill amount might be cos ppl didn't get all of it out on the drain. As with the engine oil I got out just under the fillt qty and put that back in...perfect.

[EvilINGT]

The 5.1L from the mechanic, he was basing that off a nissan patrol, wtf?

Anyway, ive had the gearbox oil replaced with Redline Lightweight shockproof, i got about 100ml back, and the diff oil replaced with the Redline MT90 gear oil, used 1 and 4/5ths of the 2 bottles i had.

As for downloading the manual, i did have a copy somewhere but its lost. And its for future reference, for all the noobs, and its easily available on the net for ANYONE to view, so presumably i could say to my mechanic, go check out SAU forums and look in such and such a section and find the info there. Just an idea.

cheers

Evil

[CEF11E]

I have drained and filled... correction... OVERFILLED an RB20 box.

I took out the bottom plug and drained the contents and 3.6 litre came out. I couldn't get the filling plug off so had to fill it by removing the shifter and pouring it down. I put exactly 4 litres in. and now the bottob of the car is covered in gearbox oil! so it is overfull...

so I will be putting 3.6 litre in next change.