R32 GTR gearbox oil

[williamsf1]

ok sounds like a dumb question, but what is the going opinion on gearbox oils for a GTR R32 as I have a slight syncro noise on 4th, and was hoping that a better (read more suited to GTR) oil would be the go?

while we are at it GTR power steering fluid? factory only?

[Yorik]

I put Redline MTL in my SR20 box and it quietened it upa dn made it shift smoother, I have no idea wether this oil is suited to a GTR< but something of similar qulaity would be good, (it cost me $100 for the oil in the sr box).

[williamsf1]

I had read via the unique site that redline was the way to go, but I wanted a non sale pitch response from the nissan brigade! great to hear it does as advertised!!!

thanks!

[lwells]

Plenty of threads on this, particularly in the Maintenance Forum. Redline Lightweight Shockproof is generally very well regarded.

LW.

[williamsf1]

got the redline oils from coventrys in mascot.... they have moved to william lane and are tricky to get to, and have all the good stuff for GTRs with the lightweight gearbox oil for $99 the diff 80-140 recommended for $94 and the water wetter for cooler radiators for $20....

so a lot of cash, but will be worth it in the long run!!!

[lwells]

Just be aware that the Redline bottles are a smidge under 4l and you may need to buy an extra bottle (for the gearbox).

LW.

[Tommyk]

I used castrol vmx80 for my gearbox.

Fixed up my 4th and 5th notchy gearing problem.

Cost - $29.95 4 litres (which was just enough)

Also I used the castrol LSD oils for my front and rear diffs

$ 32.95 for 4 litres with 1 litre spare

I'm very happy with this particular service

[lwells]

I used Castrol SAF-XA for my diffs. Expensive stuff (~$25 per litre). You will need almost exactly 3lt if you are doing both diffs (on a R32 GT-R anyway).

LW.

[Tommyk]

Yeh that stuff was fairly expensive

i just went for the better mineral oils rather than synthetics

[DAN00H]

Redline in engine, geabox and diffs for me (cha ching, $$$), but I rate it - only stuff I'll use.

[williamsf1]

so does anyone else run out of gear box oil for the R32? I havent done it yet as the car is still getting the aircon done! 3 days later.... as a side note what will I be up for, for a aircon compressor when they finally tell me! grrrr.... hard not having the car!

DAN00H did you manage to get a full gearbox with the redline?

[lwells]

What do you mean "run out of gear box oil"?

I replaced the gearbox oil in my R32 GT-R a couple of weeks ago with Redline Lightweight Shockproof. I needed about 4.3lts all up: luckily I bought an extra 2 pint bottle (or whatever it is) as it was a three hour round trip to the closest Redline stockist

LW.

[williamsf1]

ok thats what I meant by run out... i.e. I didnt know it was going to need more than the 1 bottle! ouch more expense!!!.... luckily the redline place is not far in mascot....all though I am sure I got the last big bottle! do they make a smaller one also?

cheers.....

[lwells]

Yeah, they make one that I think is 2 US pints or just under a litre.

LW.

[williamsf1]

awesome.... so the GTR box needs 4 ltrs? murphys law will state I cant get anymore now!...hmmmm

[lwells]

I used about 4.3l for mine, excluding any spills

LW.