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BadMoJo · 12-22-2001, 11:53 PM

Hey, I am gonna change all my fluids soon. What do you recommend for tranny fluid, as well as differential fluid?

tristarx · 12-23-2001, 04:30 AM

If you car is a daily driver that sees the track very rare, then just get the regular Valvoline or name branded 70w90 or 75w90, etc. diff fluid for your tranny and diff.

If you attend the track alot per year, then we recommend using the good stuff which cost alittle more such as Redline oils.

Tx.

tnord · 12-23-2001, 08:44 AM

i personally use Mobil-1, can't remember the weight, Mobil-1 engine oil is excellent, so i trust them with the diff and transmission as well, it's $8 a quart, like tristarx said though, redline has quite an extensive product line and is very reputable, they are sure to have something to fit your needs, if i wasn't using Mobil-1, i'd use redline

BadMoJo · 12-23-2001, 01:03 PM

so, 70w90 or 75w90 for both?

tnord · 12-23-2001, 02:04 PM

i'm not sure what the weight is, it doesn't say on the bottle, but if you're getting Mobil-1, there's only 1 weight available to my knowledge, if you really want to know what weight is appropriate, call up redline, i'm sure they'd be happy to help, i'm sorry i don't know more

tristarx · 12-24-2001, 02:11 AM

70w90, or 75w90 is fine.  Those are the most common ones, so anywhere in the range of "70"s w "90"s.

If you decide to use Redline, just grab the "MTL" for the tranny and 75w90 for the rear diff.

Some people like to mix and match adding 1/2 quart of MTL and 2 quart of 75w90 Redline in their tranny, just a matter of personal preference and what works for your tranny.

Tx.

Wayne
http://www.phase2motortrend.com

12-24-2001, 02:11 AM	#6
tristarx Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	70w90, or 75w90 is fine.  Those are the most common ones, so anywhere in the range of "70"s w "90"s. If you decide to use Redline, just grab the "MTL" for the tranny and 75w90 for the rear diff. Some people like to mix and match adding 1/2 quart of MTL and 2 quart of 75w90 Redline in their tranny, just a matter of personal preference and what works for your tranny. Tx. Wayne http://www.phase2motortrend.com __________________ Wayne[br]http://www.phase2motortrend.com

12-22-2001, 11:53 PM	#1
BadMoJo Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Luis Obispo, Ca Age: 43 Posts: 1,931 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey, I am gonna change all my fluids soon. What do you recommend for tranny fluid, as well as differential fluid?

12-23-2001, 04:30 AM	#2
tristarx Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you car is a daily driver that sees the track very rare, then just get the regular Valvoline or name branded 70w90 or 75w90, etc. diff fluid for your tranny and diff. If you attend the track alot per year, then we recommend using the good stuff which cost alittle more such as Redline oils. Tx.

12-23-2001, 08:44 AM	#3
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i personally use Mobil-1, can't remember the weight, Mobil-1 engine oil is excellent, so i trust them with the diff and transmission as well, it's $8 a quart, like tristarx said though, redline has quite an extensive product line and is very reputable, they are sure to have something to fit your needs, if i wasn't using Mobil-1, i'd use redline

12-23-2001, 01:03 PM	#4
BadMoJo Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Luis Obispo, Ca Age: 43 Posts: 1,931 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so, 70w90 or 75w90 for both?

12-23-2001, 02:04 PM	#5
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'm not sure what the weight is, it doesn't say on the bottle, but if you're getting Mobil-1, there's only 1 weight available to my knowledge, if you really want to know what weight is appropriate, call up redline, i'm sure they'd be happy to help, i'm sorry i don't know more