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Old 13-05-2016, 01:33 PM
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Want to change my gearbox and rear diff oils,no idea when they have been last done, so want to keep everything good.
car has covered nearly 190kms,
Gearbox can be a little Notchy when cold,can feel some 3rd gear synchro wear.
Read on a few forums about redline oil being used with good results?
Just wondered what people here use?
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It's a really good diy job. I did mine about a year and half ago and used Motul gear 300 75W90.
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I've always used Redline blue in the box and red in the diff, box was changed after 8yrs (because I picked up some cheap) with a few Motorplex days and a bit of cone racing, and the diff oil is well over 11yrs old and going strong - but I have only done about 70,000k's in that time, guess I should change the brake fluid and PS fluid too as it's the same age lol.

I'd recommend Redline any day, just make sure your box is drained for at least a day as it does not mix well with other oil.
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I used redline for years in my old GC8 and it was great. No issues at all.
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So redline lightweight for the gearbox then you guys reckon?
Any rear diff recommendations?
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NOT REDLINE OILS FOR SUBARU BOXES OR DIFFS!

Use the castrol syntrax for both


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NOT REDLINE OILS FOR SUBARU BOXES OR DIFFS!

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Why's that mate?
I've read different opinions on redline,previous experience?
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From what I know the redline oil puts a wax coating on everything, causing problems like blockages and leading to failure, afaik it's more of a Subaru thing, Also you've got a viscous diff centre(depending on what model you have) and this works best with the syntrax oil from castrol, basically what it is from factory


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Yep pretty sure but double check with them on this one but that is what stechnic told me as well when it also comes time for a rebuild they hated because it sticks to everything. I had mine changed to syntrax and had no change on shift quality.
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Thanks guys,I'll give the syntrax a go I think.
75w90 yeah?
Any recommendations for the rear diff?
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