oils change

[stefan]

hi all
when i get the t2 back from the garage.again, i want to change all the oils so i know its done properly,gear box,engine,rear diff,
anything else i need to worry about
how much will i need for each one and what are the best oils to use in other members experience,
hopefully this will be the last time it will be at the garage for a while as i,m getting a bit fed up driving around in their nissan note,at least it's a nissan i suppose!!
thanks in advance
stef

 

[lacroupade]

Starter for 10 - the rear diff oil, MUST be LSD.

Comma LS80W-90 Gear Oil (Limited Slip) is the stuff. 2.8 litres needed at around £6-7/ltr.

 

[wildbri]

2.7l diesel engine 6.2l 10-40 with filter changed.

rear diff 2.8l 80-90 LSD api gl5

front diff 1.3l 80-90 api gl5

gearbox 3.5l 80-90 api gl4

transfer 2.3l type dexron ( but I understand gear oil can be used but not mixed) but my book says dextron.

I found that a funnel with a flexible end from halfords useful, the flexible end screwed directly on to the one litre comma oil bottles I used. To fill the gearbox I pushed a length of 1/2in hose down through the engine compartment pushed the end in the gearbox filler and then poured the oil down the tube using the funnel under the bonnet

I paid £3.26L for the LSD £3.11L dexron and £16-66 for 5L gear oil and £2-77L for front diff
all plus VAT trade from Autoparts, all Comma oils regards bri

 

[BigBlack]

When I recently changed my rear diff oil I used a squeezy ketchup bottle :augie

1 litre bottle, cleaned out, squirted in 3 times!!! :thumbs cheaper then halfords

...well, if you can put SVO in the tank.... why not ketchup in the diffs!!!!

 

[lacroupade]

When I recently changed my rear diff oil I used a squeezy ketchup bottle :augie

1 litre bottle, cleaned out, squirted in 3 times!!! :thumbs cheaper then halfords

...well, if you can put SVO in the tank.... why not ketchup in the diffs!!!!

Because, and pay attention here, it will ketchup with you sooner or later!!!

I should be on the telly :doh

 

[zippy656]

might be better if you just got your coat

 

[Terranosaurus]

2.7l diesel engine 6.2l 10-40 with filter changed.

rear diff 2.8l 80-90 LSD api gl5

front diff 1.3l 80-90 api gl5

gearbox 3.5l 80-90 api gl4

transfer 2.3l type dexron ( but I understand gear oil can be used but not mixed) but my book says dextron.

Nissan Workshop Manual states as per above except

Gearbox - 75w/90 API GL4 is recommended for this climate
Engine - 15w/40 is recomended for this climate
Transfer 2.3L 75w/90 API GL4

With regard to the transfer probably bestto refll with whatever is in there already. ATF/Dexron is usually red (or at least coloured) gear oil is just oil (straw) coloured.

 

[Timbo_1975]

I used EP 80w-90 in my gearbox, and I would suggest it is too thick- changes from 1st to 2nd when the box is cold is quite stiff now.

I am looking into using a more modern low viscosity gear-oil..

Also I am sure the manual gearbox holds about 5 litres of oil to bring it upto the level plug, mine does at least!

Tim.

 

[Terranosaurus]

I used EP 80w-90 in my gearbox, and I would suggest it is too thick- changes from 1st to 2nd when the box is cold is quite stiff now.

I am looking into using a more modern low viscosity gear-oil..

Also I am sure the manual gearbox holds about 5 litres of oil to bring it upto the level plug, mine does at least!

Tim.

Just use 75w/90 as Nissan recomend - modern synthetic oils are not thinner, they just stay in grade better and longer.

Mines approx the same age as yours and mine took the stated 3.5L ish to fill.

 

[Timbo_1975]

Just use 75w/90 as Nissan recomend - modern synthetic oils are not thinner, they just stay in grade better and longer.

What I meant was a synthetic thinner grade of transmission oil e.g. an MT75 or SX75 style oil .

 

[wildbri]

I took the oil type and amounts from the handbook that came with my 1997 2.7i and considering that we had -9c this year and Im off soon to tow my caravan around southern france till september and have had 40c in the past I chose the oils to suit. regards bri
p.s. I use semi-synthetic in the engine

 

[stefan]

thanks for all the replies
i.ll be down the motor factors these weekend to stock up
cheers
stef

 

[wildbri]

bump

 

[lacroupade]

bump yerself

Useful little linky here....just stick your reg in and postcode (make it up if you are in the republic) and it lists oil types and capacities and nearest stockist....:thumbs

http://www.commaoil.com/motorists

 

[wildbri]

I used Comma oils at your recommendation, thanks bri

 

[tezzer]

i used this shop for my oils

http://www.g8products.co.uk/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=37&products_id=221

 

[lacroupade]

i used this shop for my oils

http://www.gaymart.com/safe_sex/2item/i009627.html

say what??????

 

[tezzer]

:doh where did that come from?? oh well better send the link to colin:thumbs

 

[lacroupade]

I love this place! :thumbs:thumbs:thumbs