LSD or not ?

[iain.s]

Looking at A thread about lsd's on T2s & have noticed since changing oil (garage did it ) in rear diff its gone very noisy very occasional use of 4X4 have noticed A slight twich coming off power , looked at opie site confused me even more rec 1 x normal diff oil & 2 X lsd diff oils :doh comma say its specialised so going to have A close look through manual & pray :augie

 

[Fez_uk]

jack one side of the back up and try and turn the wheel. Easy way to tell.

 

[Timbo_1975]

Xtrails have an open rear diff.

 

[lacroupade]

Looking at A thread about lsd's on T2s & have noticed since changing oil (garage did it ) in rear diff its gone very noisy very occasional use of 4X4 have noticed A slight twich coming off power , looked at opie site confused me even more rec 1 x normal diff oil & 2 X lsd diff oils :doh comma say its specialised so going to have A close look through manual & pray :augie

Timbo knows his stuff, so without an LSD you DON'T want LSD oil. Its sounds a bit whacky but ordinary diff oil is actually too slippery for an LSD, which needs a bit of friction for the clutch plates to operate.

But sounds worth checking that they have put the correct stuff in.....might be too thin?? Too many cheaper garages have a habit of sticking in whatever happens to be in the barrel in the corner...:doh

 

[Timbo_1975]

I've just double checked on this...

The Xtrail indeed uses an open diff, however there is a multiplate wet clutch pack in there too which brings in the 4wheel drive when the ECU commands it.

For that reason I would use EP90LS. (600ml)

The transfer case uses regular 75w-80 gear oil (500ml)

 

[iain.s]

Thanks Timbo :clap so I need to change the oil thought something was up:doh

 

[Timbo_1975]

And the Manual gearbox uses regular engine oil ! ( 5w-30 ) Change interval - 40k.

Tim..

 

[iain.s]

Thanks for the info tim:thumb2 just A bit confused about this engine oil for manual gearbox in the manual it saysAPI GL-4 visc SAE75W-85 . I have gallons of 5w-30 so would be much easier if was A load of fuchs(silkoline) and dont have the car for it anymore (xtrail is 10W-40)