Drivetrain fluid?s
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Drivetrain fluid?s
First and foremost I've been doing a lot of searching, haven't really found the information I'm looking for, and I want to order fluids this week.
What are you other 5spd IX owners using for fluids? I'm skeptical about using any fluid in the trans that says not for lsd's or isn't GL-4 specific. Can I use 80-90 gear oil in the transfercase and rear diff as long as it's formulated for lsd's?
What are you other 5spd IX owners using for fluids? I'm skeptical about using any fluid in the trans that says not for lsd's or isn't GL-4 specific. Can I use 80-90 gear oil in the transfercase and rear diff as long as it's formulated for lsd's?
Hmm heard this one quite a few times you must have missed some threads.
Here's what the shop manual says:
Here's what the shop manual says:
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Shop Manual:
=========================================================================
|Lubricant | Specification |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------
|Engine oil | Fully synthetic engine oils |
| | displaying ILSAC GF-3 |
| | certification symbol ("Starburst" |
| | symbol) or conforming to the API |
| | classification SL or SL/CF |
|========================================================================
|Manual Transaxle | Gear oil API classification GL-4 |
| | SAE 75W-85W or 75W-90 |
|========================================================================
|Rear differential | Hypoid gear oil API classification |
| | GL-5 or higher |
|gear oil | • Above −23°C(−10°F): SAE90,85W-90, 80W-90 |
| | • −34 to −23°C(−30 to −10°F): SAE80W, 80W-90 |
| | • Below −34°C(−30°F): SAE75W |
|========================================================================
|Transfer oil | Hypoid gear oil API classification |
| | GL-5 SAE90 |
|========================================================================
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No, I've seriously searched this, but I'm guessing pre-05 and MR threads don't apply, I think my eyes are swollen, and my head is throbbing.
My biggest issue with this is not knowing the drivetrain constuction. So lets clear that up. Are the front and center differentials located inside the transmission like on my gsx? Do we have magnetic drain plugs?
I don't get much time to work on my car at my dealership since we can't come in saturday's and I haven't had too many drivetrain related queries so I'm a little unfamiliar with "exactly" how everything works since I haven't physically seen how it's laid out so it adds some extra questions.
If the front diff is an lsd and it's in the transmission than wouldn't the Motul300 that everyone recommends be a bad choice? Also the Motul is classified as a GL-4/5, can't the cause etching on the synchros and other yellow metals in the trans?
BG and Penn seem like a good option for the colder months, but I'm not sure they'll hold up to my canyon runs and I'm going to try to get some track days in at Lime Rock once things warm up again.
The rear diff is an lsd so it neads a lubricant with the appropriate additive's, but what about the transfer case?
So with that said...What's everyone recommending for an '06EVOIX5SPD???
My biggest issue with this is not knowing the drivetrain constuction. So lets clear that up. Are the front and center differentials located inside the transmission like on my gsx? Do we have magnetic drain plugs?
I don't get much time to work on my car at my dealership since we can't come in saturday's and I haven't had too many drivetrain related queries so I'm a little unfamiliar with "exactly" how everything works since I haven't physically seen how it's laid out so it adds some extra questions.
If the front diff is an lsd and it's in the transmission than wouldn't the Motul300 that everyone recommends be a bad choice? Also the Motul is classified as a GL-4/5, can't the cause etching on the synchros and other yellow metals in the trans?
BG and Penn seem like a good option for the colder months, but I'm not sure they'll hold up to my canyon runs and I'm going to try to get some track days in at Lime Rock once things warm up again.
The rear diff is an lsd so it neads a lubricant with the appropriate additive's, but what about the transfer case?
So with that said...What's everyone recommending for an '06EVOIX5SPD???
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