Terence Bower Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Hi,hs anyone bothered changing the diff oil.I was"having play" on our local driving center grounds but having failed to drift the car,I then tried the usual lsd test and was surprised that the diff is not working. This I suspect is the result of the car having a pretty gentle life before I bought it,in the hands of a woman driver. Anyone ever freed up a diff just by changing the oil please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huseyin Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Not too sure about 'freeing' the diff but i changed my diff oil few 100 miles ago . I used genuine nissan i think it takes about 2.7lt if i am not mistaken . Quite easy job , you just need something to pump the oil into the diff as the filling plug is at the side of the diff if that makes sense I ordered from Clark Motorsport next day delivery 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence Bower Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 Thanks for the tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richf Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 The stock lsd never locks up consistently in my experience and is very oil temperature dependent But changing the oil is often overlooked and you never know 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 UK car or Import? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cascade88 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) 1.4/1.5L capacity Have heard the fresh oil can sort it. Edited October 28, 2016 by cascade88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_Baton Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) I thought you were supposed to change the DIf oil every 3 years? http://www.350z-uk.c...40#entry1158579 This is what we recommend: Spark Plugs should be changed at 5 years or 54,000 miles Antifreeze should be changed at 3 years or 36,000 miles Transmission fluid should be changed at 3 years or 36,000 miles VLSD fluid should be changed at 3 years or 36,000 miles Front engine belts should be changed at 3 years or 36,000 miles Service parts always in stock for the DE and HR Edited October 28, 2016 by Randy_Baton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cascade88 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 'This is what we recommend' IMO brake, clutch and power steering fluid should be included too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richf Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 I thought you were supposed to change the DIf oil every 3 years? I dont think that Nissan specify a frequency but many specialists agree on manual gearbox and diff oil every 3 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo-G Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Out of interest, what diff oil do people recommend? Mine been getting progressively noisier / more noticeable, and I think it's in need of a change. Thanks, Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richf Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Nissan oem for gearbox and diff imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence Bower Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 Thanks to all who replied.Been away for a while and now we,ve had our first snowfall,I think Ill get the oil changed!í ½í¸ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snjur Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 I went with Motul 300V for gearbox and LSD. I don't know is it just a feeling but gearbox once oil is on working temp seams to operate smoother Sent from my SM-G850F using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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