Sudden Major Trans Oil Loss

[Weaselman]

Was out with the wife in her 260RS Autech today when we noticed a smell.

Pulled over and the entire underside of the car was drenched in oil. We nursed it home as it wasnt far and there as about half a litre left in it. It seems to have come from high on the drivers side of the bell housing but Im not sure as I cant see anything that it could have come from.

Ran reccomended oil. Did a change on it last week and It had plenty of oil in it then in good condition.

Could it have pumped out the breather?

Ive no Idea and need help in trouble shooting.

Car is a 98 Nissan Stagea 260RS Autech with 100,000 on it

Engine and driveline is R33 GTR.

Thanks for any advice. Its sitting on jack stands atm and Im scratching my head.

[Weaselman]

Wait hold on... Im a f**king idiot.

I filled the transfer case instead because I forgot its not my GTST and I went through the top of the gearbox housing.

I havent driven far or hard on it so I hope I havent blown all the seals out of it but we'll see...

Yes I'm embarrassed. Yes I admit it lol

Its only done 20 or so km's so I hope I havent hurt it

[Duncan]

awesome...you beat me to it

So, assuming you dropped the gearbox oil it currently has nothing in it....better get it filled.

And you need auto trans oil in the transfer case not gear oil, so you need to drop and replace that too

[Weaselman]

It had enough to keep the gears damp. The boss only drive it to work and to the shops. Im hoping the seals held and it all was from the breather as it looks the case...

My missus is having fun laughing at me and demaning its fixed by tomorrow...

Or shes taking the skyline... Noooooooooooo

[Weaselman]

What do you put in the transfer Duncan?

I cant get the factory Nissan stuff here.

Was going to use penrite DX 3

[Weaselman]

I might take the 32 out and get some Transmax Z

No point going against your reccomendations.

Thanks for the sticky.

[Duncan]

fark you post fast!

I'd put anything in a roady, I use some generic ATF in my stagea's xfer case. For track/race use I've had good result with the transmax

[Weaselman]

Whats a few bucks.

Im embarrassed enough as it is lol.

Thanks man.

[MrStabby]

Full synth options for the attessa; the Nissan certs are in the ()

Nulon Synth ATF (C D J K) 66.50/4L = $16.60perL
Valvo Synth ATF (D J K) 49.95/5L = $10.00perL
Transmax Z ATF (D only) 76.50/4L = $19.10perL

[Weaselman]

Thanks mate.