Anna Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I am doing a gearbox oil change and was wonder what grade oil I need to use, also for the diff. What is the best engine oil to use? I read that it was 5w30 but i have also been told 10w40 is more suited to our climate? Please can I have some help! thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLizard Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 ask opie, they are a forum trader and will give you good advice and then a good price as well they have an ask for advice section on their website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
introspect Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Hi, I get my oil from Opie Oils http://www.opieoils.co.uk who are very helpful and will recommend what's best for you (and you'll get a discount for being a member of this forum ) For engine oil I'm using Silkoline Pro S 5W 30 which is great stuff and not crazy expensive either! Not sure about the gearbox and diff oil but I'm sure others will advise or just speak to Opie Oils Hope that helps a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 Cheers! On that site it says; 5w30 engine oil 75w90 gearbox oil 80w90 diff I persume it doesnt really matter what make you get as long as the grades are right. Is this correct? I already have a large amount of Quantum 5w30 so was going to use that? Or would you recommend I get a different make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Engine: 5W-30 Manual Transmission: SAE 75W-85 API GL4+ Diff (lsd): SAE J306 : 80W-90 API GL-5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 grade and make are important, cheap oil will become less effective quicker at doing its job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vale Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Hi Anna. I am doing exactly the same fluid change this month along with some plugs. According to a Nissan tech guy the gear box takes 2.9 ltr and the diff 1.4 ltr the above grades are correct, only thing i forgot to ask was should the oil be synthetic or not ? Any thoughts on this peeps ? Cheers, Vale. P.S. Trade price from Nissan for both oils to cover the quantitly needed was £33 plus VAT and an oil fiter was £7.41 plus VAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Hi Anna. I am doing exactly the same fluid change this month along with some plugs. According to a Nissan tech guy the gear box takes 2.9 ltr and the diff 1.4 ltr the above grades are correct, only thing i forgot to ask was should the oil be synthetic or not ? Any thoughts on this peeps ? Cheers, Vale. P.S. Trade price from Nissan for both oils to cover the quantitly needed was £33 plus VAT and an oil fiter was £7.41 plus VAT is it 2.9 for gearbox and 1.4 for diff? A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 found this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 feck... just realized i got gl5 oil for the transmission,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P19DRO Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Can 0W-40 be used in it, like mobil 1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Can 0W-40 be used in it, like mobil 1? no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P19DRO Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I've tons of the stuff as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 TBH I wouldnt imagine much of a problem using 0-40 I might be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry3167 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I wouldnt use 0w 40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helimeddaz Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hi, Just spoken to Tim at Opie today to my my stuff for 1st service. Great help and a discount for forum club members. Nuff sed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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