Changing gearbox and diff oil - Perth-WRX.com

RedFox · #1 24-08-2005, 10:53 AM

I have been told to use Redline Lightweight shockproof oil, but how much do I need to change it in
A) my gearbox
B) my diff

tia

#2 24-08-2005, 11:08 AM

http://www.perth-wrx.com/vb/mechanicals/831-oils-aint-oils-they.html
pics from second page of an actual gearbox running redline

Solidification of Oil around Seal

ZOOM

Buildup of 'goop' around oil galleries

ZOOM

Seal and casing 'globification'

ZOOM

that said i ran redline for 50,000 k's changing it every 10,000 and it was great but i never pulled the box apart

personally in my new car i'm going to be using the new motul gear oil

BALISTC · #3 24-08-2005, 11:30 AM

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#4 24-08-2005, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BALISTC

That Redline photo shocked me....I want to get the LWSP out of my box asap, its been in there for about 10k km and its starting to worry me although it still feels super smooth.

I'm going to hopefully be distributing Motul very soon, so I'd like to use the stuff that I sell

i had it put in from tenagah i have to say i think it felt smoother than the redline without the scare factor

blackmy03 · #5 24-08-2005, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BALISTC

That Redline photo shocked me....I want to get the LWSP out of my box asap, its been in there for about 10k km and its starting to worry me although it still feels super smooth.

I'm going to hopefully be distributing very soon, so I'd like to use the stuff that I sell

special discount for p-wrx Joe???

BALISTC · #6 24-08-2005, 04:33 PM

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Grnrx · #7 24-08-2005, 06:59 PM

why is the redline so bad?would it have happened with other oil? I have been using red/oil for 40000, and i need new bearings in my box!! Motul the go eh?

pmh · #8 24-08-2005, 07:10 PM

quite a few ppl have used redline and have changed the oil regularly and have had no dramas

remember if u dont change it after prolonged use, it will breakdown and cake up, some quicker than others

its amazing how ppl spend shitloads of $ on mods, bling, but are tight arses when it comes down to changing oil (engine and GB). if you put a fair bit of stress on the car, then change it more often.
remember the oil in the car acts as a lubricant and cooling agent. u thrash it, u put more stress/heat on the oil and it will break down quicker

Intra · #9 24-08-2005, 08:48 PM

how can you totally rid a gearbox of oil?

do you pump water into it to wash it out *imagines someone putting a hose into gearbox hole and flushing it* ??

you will leave residue no matter how often you change oil..

just stay away from the shit i say!

waxdass · #10 24-08-2005, 08:53 PM

yer im gonna change to something esle. iv been using redline since my 1st service - first of all it was awsome - gearbox was super smooth. Now its getting crunchy on some changes and its sometimes hard to put it into reverse. (and my last oil chnage was 7k kms ago)

prob get some mobile or motul stuff next.