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D.Adams
11-19-2009, 07:48 PM
i need to know what diff oil to run in my VLSD .

would like to use lukas or royal purple .
codunc
11-19-2009, 07:51 PM
Gear oil. 80w90 GL4
you do not need any additives for VLSD.
garagelu
11-19-2009, 07:55 PM
I run amsoil 75w-90 severe gear.
D.Adams
11-19-2009, 08:06 PM
thank you guys .. is it ok to run synthetic gear oil
g6civcx
11-19-2009, 08:09 PM
is it ok to run synthetic gear oil

Generally the VLSD is not too picky with oil. You may use anything as long as the viscosity is correct.
S14DB
11-19-2009, 08:19 PM
VSLD is a sealed unit. Anything the open diff is happy with they VSLD will be. Synth is fine.

75w-90 GL4/5. You can run GL5 in the diff but not the MT. So, I just buy GL4.
TurboStrong
11-19-2009, 08:22 PM
not to sound noob and shi*, but i heard that there is *special* dif oil that locks up the vlsd really good!!!

anyone know anything about that?
S14DB
11-19-2009, 08:25 PM
not to sound noob and shi*, but i heard that there is *special* dif oil that locks up the vlsd really good!!!

anyone know anything about that?

VLSD is a sealed unit in the Nissan. Anything you put in the pumpkin won't affect it.
TurboStrong
11-19-2009, 08:28 PM
^^^ umm thanks!!!

would there be a specific clutch that locks up a vlsd really good?

dont mean to thread jack!
garagelu
11-19-2009, 08:37 PM
^^^ umm thanks!!!

would there be a specific clutch that locks up a vlsd really good?

dont mean to thread jack!

go do some research on how a vlsd works and then come back. Obviously you have no clue.
TurboStrong
11-19-2009, 08:43 PM
i know how a Very Low-Swing Differential works smart mouth, i was just curious.
omgRWDgoodness!
11-19-2009, 08:46 PM
Nissan recommends 80W-90, but 75W should be fine too.
D.Adams
11-19-2009, 08:50 PM
wow thanks for the thread jack.. also thanks you for the info im going to do a full fluid flush on my sr20 coupe tomorrow and that's on the list.

this is what im going with

75/90 Synthetic Gear Oil : Lucas Oil (http://www.lucasoil.com/products/display_products.sd?iid=47&catid=12&loc=show&headTitle=%20-%2075/90%20Synthetic%20Gear%20Oil)