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[Webby the Bear]

Hi guys,

As above I want to top up this bad boy as I got a leak from the pinion seal. Is there a special procedure i.e. top up when car running or can I just jack up drivers side, locate level plug and fill it til it runs out and drop it down to allow excess out?

I also see from the fluid change guide that I need SAE90 hypoid oil for normal diff.... how do I know if its a LSD?

Cheers

[RobG]

how do I know if its a LSD

Highly unlikely.

locate level plug and fill it til it runs out and drop it down to allow excess out

If you can get to filler plug, no need to jack it Steve

[Webby the Bear]

how do I know if its a LSD

Highly unlikely.

locate level plug and fill it til it runs out and drop it down to allow excess out

If you can get to filler plug, no need to jack it Steve

cheers rob... im not sure if I can or not sneak under there. if so happy days so its literally just dump in hypoid oil until running out... done

does it have to be warm?

[RobG]

how do I know if its a LSD

Highly unlikely.

locate level plug and fill it til it runs out and drop it down to allow excess out

If you can get to filler plug, no need to jack it Steve

cheers rob... im not sure if I can or not sneak under there. if so happy days so its literally just dump in hypoid oil until running out... done

does it have to be warm?

You can do it now but if you`re cold wear a jumper

[Webby the Bear]

how do I know if its a LSD

Highly unlikely.

locate level plug and fill it til it runs out and drop it down to allow excess out

If you can get to filler plug, no need to jack it Steve

cheers rob... im not sure if I can or not sneak under there. if so happy days so its literally just dump in hypoid oil until running out... done

does it have to be warm?

You can do it now but if you`re cold wear a jumper

 

ok, let me rephrase.... should the automobile be up to normal operating temperature prior to the introduction of additional hypoid oil forthwith? 

[RobG]

should the automobile be up to normal operating temperature prior to the introduction of additional hypoid oil forthwith?

Not necessary Steve

[Webby the Bear]

should the automobile be up to normal operating temperature prior to the introduction of additional hypoid oil forthwith?

Not necessary Steve

lol cheers mate 

[Webby the Bear]

ps any reccomendations on brand of gear oil to use?

[Marks DTM Calib]

Change the seal you lazy bugger, about a 45 minute job (and the joy of lying on your back) 

[Webby the Bear]

Change the seal you lazy bugger, about a 45 minute job (and the joy of lying on your back) 

 

[Webby the Bear]

ps this oil ok....

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/engine-oils-and-car-fluids/car-tranmission-oils/manual-transmission-fluids/?522770372&0&cc5_868

its cold outside mark 

[Marks DTM Calib]

I always use BOA90LS (or what ever its now called).

Its not cold when your working 

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks Mark..... as in this stuff:

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-773-silkolene-boa-90-ls-high-performance-gear-and-limited-slip-differential-oil.aspx

haha youre right I know. I am donning my coat in a moment to make sure my breather pipe for gearbox is behind the plenum. that will take me a good part of the day 

[Webby the Bear]

ps I assume putting LS gear oil (with the extra additives) is not a problem to go in to a non lsd diff?

[Kevin Wood]

ps I assume putting LS gear oil (with the extra additives) is not a problem to go in to a non lsd diff?

Yes, no problem.