I'm doing my 4.08 gears install this weekend and wanted to know what gear oil to use. I read that Redline 75w90 was the way to go, but when I
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02-01-2012, 02:58 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Gear oil question
I'm doing my 4.08 gears install this weekend and wanted to know what gear oil to use. I read that Redline 75w90 was the way to go, but when I called around my local shops, the only one that carried it only had 80w90. Will this work for me or do I need to try another brand?
Also, when I spoke to one of the Nissan parts guys, he recommended I get GL-5 80w90. Is there a huge difference between 75w90 and 80w90? If so, what would you recommend? Thanks!
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I've been using gl5 80w90 for a while. Seems to work well so far.
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Thanks for the info! Was it Redline or some other brand that you use?
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I use Red-Line 75W90 synthetic. Much better than the crud attracting stuff Nissan uses.
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I just put in Red Line 75w90.
This is the best price I found. Very fast shipping. Red Line 75W90 GL-5 57904 Differential Fluid - Nissan performance parts |
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