Stretch Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Posted a week or so ago that my car had missed its 36k P3 service as when I checked with the dealership the previous owner had instructed on a lesser service. The vehicle has done 40k now and I was wondering how essential it is to change the diff oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor austin Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I would do it...takes 10 minutes. Then you know where you are Oh and do the gearbox as well, cost is minimal and its so easy to do. There no down side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I would do it...takes 10 minutes. Then you know where you are Oh and do the gearbox as well, cost is minimal and its so easy to do. There no down side. Providing you use the correct oil of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 I would do it...takes 10 minutes. Then you know where you are Oh and do the gearbox as well, cost is minimal and its so easy to do. There no down side. I presume there's a drain plug to both so it's not a syringe job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic-39 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 If you have access to a ramp it is a twenty minute job There are drain plugs to both gearbox and diff. The diff from memory has also a magnet on the drain bung that needs cleaned. Also remember to make sure you have the correct oils I believe ALL 350'z use type gl5 in the diff Gearboxes on the early ones use Type GL4 and later spec GL5 As a side issue I recently had my gearbox rebuilt and the company used GL4 but a slightly lighter grade and my second gear shift when cold is ten times better than before--maybe just a co-incidence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 Thats very helpful, cheers for the info mate Got access to a ramp + a good mechanic so hopefully it'll be problem free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor austin Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Yes drain plug to both and you'll need a 10mm hex key or 10mm hex key socket (allen key) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexZ Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Hi mate, if you click on my progress thread in my sig I have done a full photo shoot on both these with oils and torque settings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexZ Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Page 3 mate, just looked through... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 Hi mate, if you click on my progress thread in my sig I have done a full photo shoot on both these with oils and torque settings. Just mailed that to my mechanic pal, he's very impressed and commented on what a top site this is Big thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexZ Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Hi mate, if you click on my progress thread in my sig I have done a full photo shoot on both these with oils and torque settings. Just mailed that to my mechanic pal, he's very impressed and commented on what a top site this is Big thanks mate No worry at all mate, just check my thread if you need any other info. I've done a couple of bits in the short time I've owned her.... There's a 350z manual in the guide section your mechanic may like to have a read through, I get all my info of there for torque settings and levels etc. Regards Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
was8v Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 For diff oil, I just bought: http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60318-clear ... l-oil.aspx "Gulf Gear LS 80w-90 limited slip differential oil" GL5 In clearance at £4.75 a litre (2 bottles needed). Sign up for an account for cheaper prices and use the code: APRILFREESHIP to get free delivery I also bought 3x http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60349-clear ... x-oil.aspx GL4/GL5 for gearbox oil. Waaaay cheaper than anywhere else. Gearbox oil is slightly different grade to original - its not going to make any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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