Reddtarga
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Re:Best gearbox/LSD oil for Gen3 turbo SW20?
2012/04/28 14:35:20
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TIPSIDUECE
whats the difference with gl4 and a gl5?
The GL (gear lube) rating refers to EP (extreme pressure) protection. The higher the number, the more additives the oil will contain. Check out: http://www.widman.biz/uploads/Transaxle_oil.pdf
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Re:Best gearbox/LSD oil for Gen3 turbo SW20?
2012/04/28 15:07:54
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Interesting with the S54 with OEM LSD started with an unknown oil put in by mechanic, ran for 1000 kms and put Red Line MT-90 No issue and was actually better. Ran for 4 k then swapped to lightweight shock proof and it was crap swapped it out immediately. Waste of money.
In the E153 everyone swears by it , but ill never us it again.
Ill have to make the decision soon for my new E153 but im torn b/w the MT-90 and just the Caltex what Toyota uses
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Re:Best gearbox/LSD oil for Gen3 turbo SW20?
2012/04/28 16:20:55
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BTW here are the capacities according to the manual:
S54 2.6 liters
E153 4.2 liters
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Re:Best gearbox/LSD oil for Gen3 turbo SW20?
2012/06/12 02:59:09
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Re:Best gearbox/LSD oil for Gen3 turbo SW20?
2012/06/13 15:21:20
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S54
E153
....how do I tell which one I have? (although I am pretty sure I asked this years ago, and I worked out I have the non-LSD, which I assume is the S54?)
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Re:Best gearbox/LSD oil for Gen3 turbo SW20?
2012/06/13 15:37:38
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Easy way to tell...look at your drive axles.
Hex bolts - turbo
No hex bolts - N/A
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Re:Best gearbox/LSD oil for Gen3 turbo SW20?
2012/06/21 16:09:56
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Has anyone tried using Toyota 80w90 gl4 gearbox oil? It's only $39 for 4L so I'll probably try it but if someone's used it before it'll make my decision a bit easier. Either that or maybe Valvoline Duragear. I've got royal purple in it atm and it sucks. 3rd gears grinds when the oil is cold.
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Re:Best gearbox/LSD oil for Gen3 turbo SW20?
2012/08/15 13:03:06
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Dr J, which oil did you end up getting and how is it performing?
Cheers
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Re:Best gearbox/LSD oil for Gen3 turbo SW20?
2012/08/15 13:44:47
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Late response to Adrian. I wouldn't run with a 80w90, would be difficult to shift when cold. I'd rather a 75W85 for a street car than a 80w90.
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Re:Best gearbox/LSD oil for Gen3 turbo SW20?
2012/08/15 13:58:30
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artymr2
Dr J, which oil did you end up getting and how is it performing?
Cheers
I'm giving Redline MT90 a crack. It seems to be quite good, although I'm having very occasional trouble with reverse. That might be clutch fluid though, as I think it's due for replacement...
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Re:Best gearbox/LSD oil for Gen3 turbo SW20?
2012/08/15 14:04:30
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How much did the box take? From memory last time I changed it 4 quarts of redline was enough (~3.8 litres).
Do the Gen3 boxes have synchro on reverse?
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Re:Best gearbox/LSD oil for Gen3 turbo SW20?
2012/08/15 14:35:38
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royal purple MAX GEAR gear oil... never let me down.
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Re:Best gearbox/LSD oil for Gen3 turbo SW20?
2012/08/15 14:40:15
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Reddtarga
BTW here are the capacities according to the manual:
S54 2.6 liters
E153 4.2 liters
E153 turbo box oil capacity 3.8lts for (LSD), 4.2lts for (Non LSD).
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Re:Best gearbox/LSD oil for Gen3 turbo SW20?
2012/08/15 14:59:52
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I don't recommend MT90. It killed one of my boxes (synchros). Felt ok for a while, but after a few bursts, would crunch into gears.
Much rather run with the Caltex stuff. A lot of Toyota service centres use it. Been running it for years without any dramas. Ask anyone who's been in my car, I'm pretty brutal when quickshifting.
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Re:Best gearbox/LSD oil for Gen3 turbo SW20?
2012/08/15 15:15:20
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what sort of caltex oil jay?
might give it a go been wanting to try the redline lightweight oil for a change, but not sure yet about it.
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