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diff oil
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:29 pm
by ruja98
Hello,
just fitted a rear diff, what oil do i need for it?
Thanks
Re: diff oil
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:39 pm
by Grrrmachine
Hypoid oil, 75W90 or 80W90, the choice is yours. If it's a small diff, you'll need just under a litre. if it's a medium diff (for 325) you'll need 1.7 litres.
Re: diff oil
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 12:38 am
by Bristol_Jer
Unless it is an LSD!
Re: diff oil
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:20 am
by E30_Crazy
Bristol_Jer wrote:Unless it is an LSD!
Whats different then? The amount needed, or the type of oil? Gonna do mine when I get back from overseas.
Re: diff oil
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:02 am
by daimlerman
E30_Crazy wrote:Bristol_Jer wrote:Unless it is an LSD!
Whats different then? The amount needed, or the type of oil? Gonna do mine when I get back from overseas.
Type of oil,run an LSD on standard stuff and it will cease to be an LSD....
As I do not run an LSD,I am not sure about the correct grade here,but I am sure a search will pull up a suitable suggestion.
Re: diff oil
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:15 am
by Sanchez
For LSD use Castrol B373 is the only oil ill use for an e30 lsd you can get it from eBay or opie oils.
Re: diff oil
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 3:53 pm
by Duke137
Can you put B373 in an open diff without problems?
Re: diff oil
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 5:18 pm
by daimlerman
Duke137 wrote:Can you put B373 in an open diff without problems?
At a guess,the only thing it will hurt is your wallet....
Re: diff oil
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 5:38 pm
by Brianmoooore
daimlerman wrote:Duke137 wrote:Can you put B373 in an open diff without problems?
At a guess,the only thing it will hurt is your wallet....
Diff. is exactly the same in both, so yes.