are gear oils all the same?
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are gear oils all the same?
I know some have different types of fiction mods but wouldn't they all perform roughly the same? I ask because a lot of people here run redline 75w90, i cant seem to located a place local that stocks it, called autozone, pepboys, murrays a couple of shops. They all carry like mobil1, amsoil and royal purple.
i guess this argument of them being all the same is very similiar to which brand of oil to use. I'm thinking at this point to just go grab a couple bottles of mobil 1 and run that for my front and rear diffs.
also what is used for the transfer cases?
i guess this argument of them being all the same is very similiar to which brand of oil to use. I'm thinking at this point to just go grab a couple bottles of mobil 1 and run that for my front and rear diffs.
also what is used for the transfer cases?
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For your diff, just make sure it's a GL-5 based oil and you'll be fine. Infiniti recommends 80W90. But, you could go with a 75W90.
For your transfer case, this is straight out of the FSM:
"Genuine NISSAN Matic D ATF (Continental U.S. and Alaska) or Canada NISSAN Automatic Transmission Fluid"
-Jerome
For your transfer case, this is straight out of the FSM:
"Genuine NISSAN Matic D ATF (Continental U.S. and Alaska) or Canada NISSAN Automatic Transmission Fluid"
-Jerome
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For your diff, just make sure it's a GL-5 based oil and you'll be fine. Infiniti recommends 80W90. But, you could go with a 75W90.
For your transfer case, this is straight out of the FSM:
"Genuine NISSAN Matic D ATF (Continental U.S. and Alaska) or Canada NISSAN Automatic Transmission Fluid"
-Jerome
For your transfer case, this is straight out of the FSM:
"Genuine NISSAN Matic D ATF (Continental U.S. and Alaska) or Canada NISSAN Automatic Transmission Fluid"
-Jerome
For the rear differential, go with the Amsoil SVG for the best wear characteristics.
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Matic D is incorrect fluid for use in any G35/G37. When you pop open the hood there should be a label on the left side over the radiator that states the correct fluid to use. Nissan no longer makes matic J though, so now you must use the super expensive matic S fluid or go with an aftermarket matic-j equivalent such as the Amsoil ATF.
For the rear differential, go with the Amsoil SVG for the best wear characteristics.
For the rear differential, go with the Amsoil SVG for the best wear characteristics.
I know some have different types of fiction mods but wouldn't they all perform roughly the same? I ask because a lot of people here run redline 75w90, i cant seem to located a place local that stocks it, called autozone, pepboys, murrays a couple of shops. They all carry like mobil1, amsoil and royal purple.
i guess this argument of them being all the same is very similiar to which brand of oil to use. I'm thinking at this point to just go grab a couple bottles of mobil 1 and run that for my front and rear diffs.
also what is used for the transfer cases?
i guess this argument of them being all the same is very similiar to which brand of oil to use. I'm thinking at this point to just go grab a couple bottles of mobil 1 and run that for my front and rear diffs.
also what is used for the transfer cases?
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thanks midnight again for more info on fluids.
GL-4 and GL-5 fluids. i've seen some brands offer gear oil Gl4/GL5 like mobil1, then i come across redline and they offer a MT90 which is a GL4 based and then a 75w90NS which is a GL5 based. Amsoil is a GL5 only base.
Either way, i cant find redline locally at my stores and i'm going to a performance shop tomorrow for my brake pads, They carry Amsoil so i'm going to grab 2 bottles of that. So all that is left is TRANSFER CASE. which if they carry it ATF amsoil i'll probably get that rather then running around.
GL-4 and GL-5 fluids. i've seen some brands offer gear oil Gl4/GL5 like mobil1, then i come across redline and they offer a MT90 which is a GL4 based and then a 75w90NS which is a GL5 based. Amsoil is a GL5 only base.
Either way, i cant find redline locally at my stores and i'm going to a performance shop tomorrow for my brake pads, They carry Amsoil so i'm going to grab 2 bottles of that. So all that is left is TRANSFER CASE. which if they carry it ATF amsoil i'll probably get that rather then running around.
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There are Redline gear oil's not too far from me but I am too lazy to drive there.
Ended up with Mobile 1 75w90 gear oil and Matic D for transfer case.
Bought 3 quarts of Mobile 1. So far, I've used about a little over 1.25 quarts for the rear differential.
Just like everyone else, the drain plug on the differential collected alot of gunk and the drained fluids STINK.
Ended up with Mobile 1 75w90 gear oil and Matic D for transfer case.
Bought 3 quarts of Mobile 1. So far, I've used about a little over 1.25 quarts for the rear differential.
Just like everyone else, the drain plug on the differential collected alot of gunk and the drained fluids STINK.
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thanks midnight again for more info on fluids.
GL-4 and GL-5 fluids. i've seen some brands offer gear oil Gl4/GL5 like mobil1, then i come across redline and they offer a MT90 which is a GL4 based and then a 75w90NS which is a GL5 based. Amsoil is a GL5 only base.
Either way, i cant find redline locally at my stores and i'm going to a performance shop tomorrow for my brake pads, They carry Amsoil so i'm going to grab 2 bottles of that. So all that is left is TRANSFER CASE. which if they carry it ATF amsoil i'll probably get that rather then running around.
GL-4 and GL-5 fluids. i've seen some brands offer gear oil Gl4/GL5 like mobil1, then i come across redline and they offer a MT90 which is a GL4 based and then a 75w90NS which is a GL5 based. Amsoil is a GL5 only base.
Either way, i cant find redline locally at my stores and i'm going to a performance shop tomorrow for my brake pads, They carry Amsoil so i'm going to grab 2 bottles of that. So all that is left is TRANSFER CASE. which if they carry it ATF amsoil i'll probably get that rather then running around.
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