Hi to all, need a question answered if poss..I'm changing the oil in my diff and need to know how much it takes to fill it ( I have removed the cooler system on it - only the uk tt's have these..) ) Would this mean the amount of oil to fill a diff would be the same as a jap tt? as it never had a cooler system on it anyway. I'm asking just to be on the safe side. There is a marker on the diff itself which basically says full ( as such ) Any recommendations also on the kind of oil and where i can get me some would be much appreciated !!

 

Mark

Hi to all, need a question answered if poss..I'm changing the oil in my diff and need to know how much it takes to fill it ( I have removed the cooler system on it - only the uk tt's have these..) ) Would this mean the amount of oil to fill a diff would be the same as a jap tt? as it never had a cooler system on it anyway. I'm asking just to be on the safe side. There is a marker on the diff itself which basically says full ( as such ) Any recommendations also on the kind of oil and where i can get me some would be much appreciated !!

 

Mark

 

 

Hiya m8,

 

Just changed the oil in my Diff (UK), I've not removed the cooler, but the diff alone took just over 2 litres, I put in Silkolene SA90 GL5 LSD oil, just make sure the oil you get is for limited slip diffs. Just fill it via the 1/2" plug (on the drivers side if you will) towards the back of the diff until it starts to dribble back out, make sure your zed is pretty level to get an accurate amount in too..

 

hope that helps

 

cheers Jon..

Capacities are in he online manual. Here :- http://www.300zx.co.uk/tech/manual/manual/ma/010.gif

thanks john, Suppose it helps to do this when the diff is out of the car anyway to do this..!! actually lying about 3 feet away from the car at the moment !!....do silkolene have their own website..i've been lookin at millers' web site and heard good reports about them, but also have heard v good reports on silkolene as well....Also can you really do damage if you over fill a diff.....is 2 litres exact or there abouts?

thanks john, Suppose it helps to do this when the diff is out of the car anyway to do this..!! actually lying about 3 feet away from the car at the moment !!....do silkolene have their own website..i've been lookin at millers' web site and heard good reports about them, but also have heard v good reports on silkolene as well....Also can you really do damage if you over fill a diff.....is 2 litres exact or there abouts?

 

 

Oh right, yeah I've taken the diff off mine to do the poly bushes and other bits and bobs. It's a doddle off the car, I stood it on axle stands got it fairly level, as I say mine took 2 litres until it was flowing back out at me.

IMHO I'd rather slightly under fill it than over fill it TBH.

 

cheers Jon..

sorry guys bout this, i'm about to order from millers web site and my question being. Does the oil you use for the diff, the same as you'd use for the gearbox as well? so I can order at the same time....

 

Thanx ..... Mark

any ideas guys and girls?