Diff oil r33

[SKY5HW]

Can anyone recommend a diff oil brand and thickness for my r33 gtst s1?

[GTSBoy]

There's no point in searching.  Someone else will do it for you.

 

[hardsteppa]

I recommend 10w-140. Hard to find, but VERY multipourpus.

[kingtube69]

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjhlb3rrbDVAhWLnpQKHaGyChcQFggoMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.supercheapauto.com.au%2FProduct%2FCastrol-LSX-90-Rear-Axle-Differential-Fluid-4-Litre%2F1116&usg=AFQjCNE0UOELNLOO6nScGgHf8jVhycV1fw

 

Castrol LSX 90

[hy_rpm]

Stock viscous lsd centre is sealed so no need for any special lsd oil
Normal 80/90 hypoid gear oil will be fine

[mikel]

I just changed mine today and used Castrol SAF-XA based on this thread

Not sure if Sydneykid is still active on SAU, but his advice remains very useful.

The filler hole is a biatch to get undone - especially with a big drain pipe exhaust in the way - make sure you can undo the filler plug before you drain the oil.

It takes about 1.5 litres - so you need 2 bottles of Castrol SAF-XA - just keep filling until it leaks out.

cheers

Mike

[mikel]

On 7/30/2017 at 5:43 PM, hy_rpm said:

Stock viscous lsd centre is sealed so no need for any special lsd oil
Normal 80/90 hypoid gear oil will be fine

I didn't now that - I probably wasted money on SAF-XA.

If the stock viscous LSD is sealed is there any oil in there? does it need maintenance?

mike

[GeeDog]

41 minutes ago, mikel said:

If the stock viscous LSD is sealed is there any oil in there? does it need maintenance?

The viscous part of the diff is sealed. The rest of the diff needs oil.

[mikel]

will Castrol SAF-XA be ok in the stock diff?

Mike

[GTSBoy]

It will be OK, but it is not the best choice.  LSD oils are friction modified - they actually don't provide as good lubrication as plain gear oils.  But new LSD oil is probably better than worn old mystery oil that could have been put in there by a 3 brain cell previous owner.