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Title: Which gearbox and Diff oil to use?
Post by: Cooch on April 19, 2008, 12:19:22 AM
Hey guys wondering if you can answer the above question. I use to use Castrol Syntrax in my last car and i think it was 75/90 but what do FD\'s take? Also what Diff oil should i use? And how much of both will i need?
 
Thanks in advance guys.
Title: Which gearbox and Diff oil to use?
Post by: Cooch on April 19, 2008, 12:26:27 PM
Bump-Does anyone know?
Title: Which gearbox and Diff oil to use?
Post by: Mazdarotaryparts on April 19, 2008, 12:35:11 PM
The Castol will be O/K

Engine with filter change 3.5 Litre

Gear box 2.5 Litre

Diff 1.3 Litre

Cooling system 8.7 Litre

Fuel Tank 76 Litre

Hope this helps
Title: Which gearbox and Diff oil to use?
Post by: Hayward North on April 19, 2008, 05:55:41 PM
I use Millers gearbox and diff oil in the quantitys above.
Title: Which gearbox and Diff oil to use?
Post by: RobMatthews on April 19, 2008, 11:13:19 PM
I\'ve used royal purple in mine for gearbox and diff hth
Title: Which gearbox and Diff oil to use?
Post by: David Nock (RIP) on April 21, 2008, 12:12:03 PM
The FB certainly uses 75W 90 grade and full synthetic (eg Syntrax) is great.