r33 diff fluid

[Mick]

Hey i have done a seaarc but couldnt find what diff fluid i should use in my r33 gtst auto..

I have seen brands mentioned but nothing that has the viscous ratings .. eg 90-140 ...

can anyone tell m which fluid to buy..

[EnricoPalazzo]

I would like to know this aswell as my diff is open wheeling quite a bit which is worrying

[enilyks33r]

I changed my diff oil using Castrol Synthetic LSD oil (got mine at supercheap) you need 2 litres (takes about 1.6) at $30 odd per litre.

Diff is quiter and car slides more predictably well worth the effort. Fill and drain Plugs came out OK, you will need a oil gun to pump in fluid.

[Duncan]

EnricoPalazzo, mine's become an unlimited slip diff too Putting in a nice tight new diff instead.

I understand you can use gearbox oil in the diff, anyone know if thats the case?

[EnricoPalazzo]

Duncan: Ive been told u can get the diff reshimmed for around 300. That should bring her back to life.

[Craved]

duncan, iv'e the old unlimited diff problem as well, actually should make it an unpredictable unlimited 'ish' slip diff

what kind of info have you got on diff replacements? only thing ive seen was the upgraded one from UAS, but at $1200 exchange it looks a little too expensive at this point in time!!

[Duncan]

I've found myself a second hard, v tight diff for $500.

Unfortunately its from a non-abs car, apparently they just unbolt the centre and wack it into my car.

If you don't mind a tight diff, call importers and wreckers, and ask them if they have a diff that a customer hated and made them change back to stock

[Craved]

true, good point!! will look into it when i get some dosh, will make a bit of difference on the track, way to much spin out of the corner!!

would there be a difference in the abs and non abs diff's?? mines non abs, do you know what kind of difference that would make on the track, mostly is if you actually locked up, or do they brake better in general?

[Roy]

The difference between ABS and non ABS equipped cars is the sensors on the housing for the rear driveshafts (I assume Skylines have 4 channel ABS?) that measures wheel speed, or lack of in the case of it being locked.

So if you dont have ABS then no point getting an ABS diff as it wont equip your car with ABS without all its sundry items.

My diff is noisy as hell, oil gets changed regularly with Mobil, but makes no difference to noise.

Any oils out there that are renowned for shutting things up?

[Craved]

sweet, as long as diff centres are the same it wont matter! will start looking into it!

[strutto]

Originally posted by Roy

I assume Skylines have 4 channel ABS?

The R33's have 3 channel ABS. Front R, Front L and Rear.

[EnricoPalazzo]

Guys why not get ur diffs re-coed?

[Duncan]

found out little about my new diff today, its a full 1 way race item

I'm just getting the centre swapped into my diff, it came of a skyline with 4 channel ABS (sensors on the half shafts) whereas mine is 3 channel with sensor on the driveshaft

[skyla]

In my owners manual it says to run GL-5 80w-90 diff oil

[Craved]

nice, thats a mad bonus there Duncan

were did you source that?

[Duncan]

hehe, unhappy previous owner didn't like all the noises it made when going slowly

[Craved]

Aawwww, good thing for you

so the one way is only "locked" on acceleration right? so this helps with more stability under acceleration, whats does it do under braking/deceleration?

[Duncan]

yeah exactly, only locks under acceleration...under brakes it stays open, which greatly assists with turning into the corner, especially if you're trail braking into the corner