Hey guys im going to (attempt) to change the gear box oil in my rev 2 tubby 2moro. What oil would you lot suggest...and has anyone got a step by step guide (maybe inc. pics?) on how to do it and where the filling point is etc etc. Im pretty sure it has a LSD...does that make a difference in the oil or the quantity? Thanks in advance people
Ps- would anyone recommend any type of additive for the oil?Only reason im changing it is cos ive just serviced the car and thought i may as well do the gearbox oil as well as it has been subjected to a little..erm..'hard driving' recently
Changing gear box oil in my tubby..what type?..and where??
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Re: Changing gear box oil in my tubby..what type?..and where??
This is what i use,
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/catalog/pr ... ts_id=9520
The drain plug is at the bottom of the box and the fill/level plug is halfway up.
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/catalog/pr ... ts_id=9520
The drain plug is at the bottom of the box and the fill/level plug is halfway up.
Re: Changing gear box oil in my tubby..what type?..and where??
Hey mark, thanks for that.Does the box take the full 5 litres? Also when you change the engine oil you need to replace a little copper washer on the drain plug..is this the case on the gear box drain plug or filler? Do they require a washer??Cheers mate
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There is a washer on the box plug but i've never needed to change it.
I think the box takes 4.2lts IIRC.
I think the box takes 4.2lts IIRC.
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Ps- when my mate changed the gear box oil on his N/A he removed the rear passenger wheel and jacked the car over on an angle so he could get more oil in! Does this sound right or would you just advise doing it with the car level/flat?? Dont want to 'under' fill the box thats all..or alternatively 'over' fill it! cheers
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Just do it flat mate, the fill level is at the height for a reason.
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UNDOO THE FILLER PLUG BEFORE THE DRAIN PLUG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you dont want to find that the filler plug is unremovable after youve drained it!
you dont want to find that the filler plug is unremovable after youve drained it!
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nisnos wrote:UNDOO THE FILLER PLUG BEFORE THE DRAIN PLUG
you dont want to find that the filler plug is unremovable after youve drained it!
Good tip.
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The manuals state over 4 litres, I've never squeezed in anymore than around 3.8 litres.
Re: Changing gear box oil in my tubby..what type?..and where??
thanks for the help guys and the tip re: the filler plug! How many of you havent done that before i wonder! lol Am going to halfrauds to get 4 litresof 80w 90 semi synth oil..will that be ok cos ive searched the forum and a few people have mentioned you need to be careful what goes in an LSD box. Is this true or will any oil do?? Cheers
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The stuff in the link i sent you is pretty much the best stuff available.
And cheaper than the halfrauds crap too.
And cheaper than the halfrauds crap too.
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I run Penrite Transaxle in mine, it was around $10nzd a litre.
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i run redline mt90
gm synchromesh -\if you can get it - is supposed to be great stuff too.
gm synchromesh -\if you can get it - is supposed to be great stuff too.
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nisnos wrote:i run redline mt90
gm synchromesh -\if you can get it - is supposed to be great stuff too.
Excessively expensive though.
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i noticed that you use the rally design stuff mark but im just wondering if you have an LSD as yours is a rev 1 turbo?im planning on changing mine and its a rev 2 tubby with LSD .
just wanna make sure the oil is the right stuff?
cheers phill
just wanna make sure the oil is the right stuff?
cheers phill
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phill_mr2GTS wrote:i noticed that you use the rally design stuff mark but im just wondering if you have an LSD as yours is a rev 1 turbo?im planning on changing mine and its a rev 2 tubby with LSD .
just wanna make sure the oil is the right stuff?
cheers phill
Yes i do mate, TRD LSD in a rebuilt rev2 box.
Re: Changing gear box oil in my tubby..what type?..and where??
correct me if i am wrong but the oil in that link is not for lsd boxes crx 80 90 if you click back there is another one caled crx LS 80 90. just thaught i would point it out
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dan1 wrote:correct me if i am wrong but the oil in that link is not for lsd boxes crx 80 90 if you click back there is another one caled crx LS 80 90. just thaught i would point it out
LS is for LSD's that are not in the gearbox (seperate rear axle etc.), It makes the syncros slippy too, which is quite obviously a bad thing. The one in the link is indeed the correct stuff.
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ahh ok, so you dont need oil that states its for cars whith lsd. reason i ask is that i have got a lot of oil in my garage which is 80 90 but states not for cars whith lsd, so would i be able to put this in? sorry if i am sounding dumb but dont know much about lsd and gearboxes