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daver903 · 02-24-2005, 10:50 PM

so i am looking for an lsd right now, but as i save for a good one i will try anything to the open diff accept weld it to get it to perform better. so i kinda heard that putting thicker weight oil in there will sorta help, which makes sense right?

l33tmonkeyman · 02-24-2005, 10:55 PM

the thicker weight oil i dont think will help it at all performance wise. all it will do is provide a little better coating on the gears and allow a little better head transfer.

daver903 · 02-24-2005, 11:01 PM

ic, well im changeing it anyway tomorow, so what weight should i use?

l33tmonkeyman · 02-24-2005, 11:16 PM

i believe standard 80-90 GL5 is recommended. I have that in my car and it runs fine with the open diff until i get the money to bust out a lsd

Drunk Bastard · 02-25-2005, 04:51 AM

save yourslef some money on the lsd, weld your open diff

slivia-junkie · 02-25-2005, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by l33tmonkeyman

i believe standard 80-90 GL5 is recommended. I have that in my car and it runs fine with the open diff until i get the money to bust out a lsd

yes non sinthetic gl5 80w90 is recomended

daver903 · 02-25-2005, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drunk Bastard

save yourslef some money on the lsd, weld your open diff

no thanks hahaha

ok thanks for the input guys

sandcrawler · 02-28-2005, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slivia-junkie

yes non sinthetic gl5 80w90 is recomended

are there any problems associated w/ using synthetic gl5 in a s13 w/ open diff? I'm considering redline's 75W90 NS gear oil-- the same as their 75w90 but w/ out the friction modifiers

orion::S14 · 02-28-2005, 07:55 AM

No problems at all...

Diff oil choice IS NOT critical...use any proper weight gear oil and you'll be set.

- Brian

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daver903 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: canada Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	diff oil question so i am looking for an lsd right now, but as i save for a good one i will try anything to the open diff accept weld it to get it to perform better. so i kinda heard that putting thicker weight oil in there will sorta help, which makes sense right?

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orion::S14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 1,666 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No problems at all... Diff oil choice IS NOT critical...use any proper weight gear oil and you'll be set. - Brian __________________ www.KA24DEvelopment.com

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02-24-2005, 10:55 PM	#2
l33tmonkeyman Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Prior Lake, MN Age: 39 Posts: 215 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the thicker weight oil i dont think will help it at all performance wise. all it will do is provide a little better coating on the gears and allow a little better head transfer.

02-24-2005, 11:01 PM	#3
daver903 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: canada Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ic, well im changeing it anyway tomorow, so what weight should i use?

02-24-2005, 11:16 PM	#4
l33tmonkeyman Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Prior Lake, MN Age: 39 Posts: 215 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i believe standard 80-90 GL5 is recommended. I have that in my car and it runs fine with the open diff until i get the money to bust out a lsd

02-25-2005, 04:51 AM	#5
Drunk Bastard Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,405 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	save yourslef some money on the lsd, weld your open diff