Transmission and rear diff fluid...?

TypeOne · 01-17-2011, 05:53 PM

Hey guys, I'm going to change my fluid in the trans and rear diff soon... before I order Motul, I was just curious to hear if anyone had used any other type?

Amsoil?
Redline?
Nissan?

I usually use Motul Gear300 in my trans and 90PA LSD in the diff, (well, I did in my STi) and it loved it.

Suggestions? Thoughts?

daisuke149 · 01-17-2011, 06:57 PM

im using redline in both and havnt had issues. the tranny fluid made shifting quieter and smoother, esp during cold temps.

SPOHN · 01-17-2011, 06:59 PM

I like Motul also.

spearfish25 · 01-21-2011, 01:58 PM

I posted DIYs for each and used Redline. Very happy thus far. The tranny shifts much smoother now, especially when cold (as noted by Daisuke). I'll swap the rear diff again this spring and comment on how the fluid looks. It was abysmal looking when I drained the stock rear diff fluid at 3k miles.

AJ PwR · 01-23-2011, 01:10 AM

As I know the gear 300 only works good with the tranny at super high temp so I guess motylgear will work better with all around weather.

tranceformer · 01-23-2011, 09:43 AM

I used AMSoil for the diff and trans. Can't tell much of a difference with the diff fluid but the trans doesn't feel any better or worse than stock, good at low temps as well.

MrJdmNismo · 12-03-2019, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tranceformer

I used AMSoil for the diff and trans. Can't tell much of a difference with the diff fluid but the trans doesn't feel any better or worse than stock, good at low temps as well.

what is the fluid spec for trans and diff

JARblue · 12-03-2019, 08:44 AM

Here is one of many threads on that topic: Trans/Rear Diff oil recommendations...

Note that Redline now has an MT-85 fluid for the 370Z transmission - you don't need to mix two varieties anymore.

Gfactor_416 · 12-03-2019, 12:03 PM

REDLIINE OIL. 12 000 miles no issues. 75W-90

Zat_Zuma · 12-04-2019, 01:00 PM

Shell Spirax Full Synthetic GL-5 spec, 75W-90 Gear Oil. All I have ever used on all my trucks and 370Z. A excellent synthetic gear oil that widely used in fleet and commercial services and I've been using since 1995.

01-17-2011, 05:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	Transmission and rear diff fluid...? Hey guys, I'm going to change my fluid in the trans and rear diff soon... before I order Motul, I was just curious to hear if anyone had used any other type? Amsoil? Redline? Nissan? I usually use Motul Gear300 in my trans and 90PA LSD in the diff, (well, I did in my STi) and it loved it. Suggestions? Thoughts?

01-17-2011, 06:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	I like Motul also. __________________

01-21-2011, 01:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	I posted DIYs for each and used Redline. Very happy thus far. The tranny shifts much smoother now, especially when cold (as noted by Daisuke). I'll swap the rear diff again this spring and comment on how the fluid looks. It was abysmal looking when I drained the stock rear diff fluid at 3k miles. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

01-23-2011, 09:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
tranceformer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,213 Drives: 2009 370Z PW 6MT Rep Power: 268	I used AMSoil for the diff and trans. Can't tell much of a difference with the diff fluid but the trans doesn't feel any better or worse than stock, good at low temps as well. __________________ Ray 2009 370Z Base Sport 6MT / 12.860 @ 109.09mph / 1.921 60ft / street tires official 1/4 mile track times

12-03-2019, 08:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Here is one of many threads on that topic: Trans/Rear Diff oil recommendations... Note that Redline now has an MT-85 fluid for the 370Z transmission - you don't need to mix two varieties anymore. SouthArk370Z likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

01-17-2011, 06:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	im using redline in both and havnt had issues. the tranny fluid made shifting quieter and smoother, esp during cold temps.

01-23-2011, 01:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
AJ PwR Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 33 Drives: CZ4A R35 GE8 ZF1 R56 Rep Power: 14	As I know the gear 300 only works good with the tranny at super high temp so I guess motylgear will work better with all around weather.

12-03-2019, 12:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gfactor_416 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: toronto Posts: 25 Drives: 09 infiniti g37s Rep Power: 9	REDLIINE OIL. 12 000 miles no issues. 75W-90

12-04-2019, 01:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zat_Zuma A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta ...eh Posts: 1,171 Drives: 2017 Touring auto Rep Power: 19	Shell Spirax Full Synthetic GL-5 spec, 75W-90 Gear Oil. All I have ever used on all my trucks and 370Z. A excellent synthetic gear oil that widely used in fleet and commercial services and I've been using since 1995. __________________ [B]2009 & 2017 370Z Touring Sport Autos SOLD

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