s13 diff- how much lsd oil required to change it? and what weight lsd oil use? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

zilvialatorre · 10-21-2008, 10:37 AM

i want ot change my s13 lsd diff oil (5 bolt)
pls advice...
thanks

shortcake · 10-22-2008, 12:42 AM

First off you don't need LSD oil, but i would spend the money on Synthetic, i personally use Mobil 1 75w90 GL5 but any type of 80w90GL5 will work fine.

iirc you'd need 1.5L
the FSM says you'd need about 1.2L to 1.5L but for me i'd just buy 3 bottles just in case, you can always return the bottle afterwards.

hope that helps .

zilvialatorre · 10-22-2008, 05:03 AM

thanks for the info.....i have an lsd diff..... so you mean i can use a synthetic oil on my diff. and its 1.5l...ok thanks man.....

shortcake · 10-23-2008, 12:27 AM

you can use synthetic is you like, but only regular is required. But imo you should spring for the synthetic.

dino6192 · 10-23-2008, 10:41 AM

depends on your diff. if you have a aftermarket KAAZ or Tomei, nismo...2way or 1.5 you definetly DONT want to use regular gear oil in there! you can find the required LSD oil on all kinds of sites including the manufacture.those types of LSD's oil usually come in big can container's. if you have a OEM diff. like a open or viscous you can just use the gear oil mentioned above (80w90 full synthetic). do you know what type of diff you have?

Somnambulist · 10-23-2008, 10:46 AM

I use Royal Purple 75w90 in my J30 VLSD. I prefer it over Mobile 1 since it's not a true synthetic oil.

But personal preference is key.

10-21-2008, 10:37 AM	#1
zilvialatorre Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Norwalk Posts: 118 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	s13 diff- how much lsd oil required to change it? and what weight lsd oil use? i want ot change my s13 lsd diff oil (5 bolt) pls advice... thanks

10-23-2008, 10:41 AM	#5
dino6192 Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: California Posts: 770 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	depends on your diff. if you have a aftermarket KAAZ or Tomei, nismo...2way or 1.5 you definetly DONT want to use regular gear oil in there! you can find the required LSD oil on all kinds of sites including the manufacture.those types of LSD's oil usually come in big can container's. if you have a OEM diff. like a open or viscous you can just use the gear oil mentioned above (80w90 full synthetic). do you know what type of diff you have? __________________ Tsuiso.Style @ Instagram

10-22-2008, 12:42 AM	#2
shortcake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vancouver Age: 35 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	First off you don't need LSD oil, but i would spend the money on Synthetic, i personally use Mobil 1 75w90 GL5 but any type of 80w90GL5 will work fine. iirc you'd need 1.5L the FSM says you'd need about 1.2L to 1.5L but for me i'd just buy 3 bottles just in case, you can always return the bottle afterwards. hope that helps .

10-22-2008, 05:03 AM	#3
zilvialatorre Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Norwalk Posts: 118 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks for the info.....i have an lsd diff..... so you mean i can use a synthetic oil on my diff. and its 1.5l...ok thanks man.....

10-23-2008, 12:27 AM	#4
shortcake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vancouver Age: 35 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you can use synthetic is you like, but only regular is required. But imo you should spring for the synthetic.

10-23-2008, 10:46 AM	#6
Somnambulist Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 596 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I use Royal Purple 75w90 in my J30 VLSD. I prefer it over Mobile 1 since it's not a true synthetic oil. But personal preference is key.