GTR Hydraulics

[Scotsman]

Can someone tell me what type of fluid goes into the GTR V-Spec hydraulics? I'm having problems with 4WD system and need to bleed the fluid through. This is the fluid that goes in the canister in the boot.

[meshmesh]

Hi Chris,

what problems are you having with the 4wd system. PS: I dont have it here with me at the office, so I cant check for you but there a thread where you can download the GTR Service manual in a PDF 800pages about 22Mb... if you dont have an answer I check it for you when I get home tonight.

[Amaru]

Nissan Matic D power steering/automatic transmission fluid is whats used in that bottle. You can buy it from Nissan fairly cheaply.

[meshmesh]

Found the link for the GTR Skyline Service Manual... though it for the R32, most things are the same.

http://lwells.techadmins.com/gtr_32_service_manual.rar

[meshmesh]

Amaru, did you end up using the Redline oil in your diff

[Scotsman]

Thanks guys. I have the R32 Service manual and it says 'Nissan Special Power Steering Fluid' which was a little unhelpful. I had removed the front drive shaft for a skidpan day and i'm no longer getting as much torque to the front wheels. So I was going to try bleeding the hydraulics and changing the transfer case oil aswell.

[Scotsman]

I also just had a GRID dash dancer installed by RevZone after this event, and it doesn't seem to be working in the 4WD mode (should be 50/50 split). The RWD works ok, but the 1st time I set it to 4WD the Active LSD and 4WD light came on in the dash and the car felt like the handbrake was full on. The car didn't want to move forward.

Now i'm getting the airbag and abs led comming on after about 15minutes of driving. But when I can put the car in neutral and roll along the led's go off.

So a few gremlins I need to sort out.

[Amaru]

Yeah the special power steering fluid they refer to is Nissan Matic D. I had to go and buy some from Nissan when my car was apart, and the mechanic didnt put in enough fluid when putting it all back together.

Meshmesh, not yet. Ive got the redline lightweight shockproof for the gearbox and transfer case, and redline 75w90 for the diffs sitting right next to me as I type this Will let you know how it goes if youre interested.

[Stirlo_GTR]

I changed the Gear box oil to Redline shock proof and its brilliant... I had 3rd and 4th cruching and now everything is fine... thats some very special oil... worth the price...

[Scotsman]

Hmm I might get some of that too... Who is usually a good stockist of Redline oils? What is the correct one for R33 GTR Gear Box? (Should be the same as R32 anyway right?)

[Amaru]

Redline Lightweight Shockproof for the gearbox and transfer case, you will need two bottles to do these. I ordered mine online at www.redlineoil.com.au

[Scotsman]

So two litres is enough for gearbox and transfer case?

and I assume a litre each for the front and rear diffs?

The web site says MT90 for gearbox and trasfer case which is a 75W90, then says the diffs use a 75W90. There are 2 types of 75W90, the GL5+ and the GL4 (MT90) which one is correct?

[Amaru]

You need two 3.785 litre bottles (1 US gallon) to do gearbox and transfer case. MT90 is reccomended for these then in brackets it has redline lightweight shockproof. Ive only heard good things about the shockproof, so went the shockproof. The 75W90 they sent me for the diffs is API GL5/GL6.

[Scotsman]

Ta Amaru, how many litres will I need for both diffs?

[Amaru]

One 3.7 litre bottle should do both diffs. As told to me this is what the parts take

Gearbox -- 4.1 L

Transfer case -- 1.8 L

Rear diff -- 1.5 L

Front diff -- 1.0 L

I should be getting all those changed in the next week, if you havnt bought some by then Ill tell you how it goes

[Scotsman]

Thanks mate!

I will place an order anyway, but still let me know how you go as yours will be done before mine.

[Amaru]

Try not to choke as much as I did when you see the price tag

[Scotsman]

I rang the VIC rep from redline and had a chat. He says the price on the net is a little bit high for retail price and he told me to give Oil World in cheltenham a call as these are the closest stockist to myself. Will let you know how much of a saving I make. Might be worthing ringing around in the future. depending on your local area