Best Oil for my Diff and Gearbox

[Killr6]

hey guys, getting my transmission serviced in the next week, i will be looking at buying my own oils for the job as my mechanic charges an arm and a leg for oils.

now what would people recommend or have used?

and what prices?

Thanks Dan.

[m1lky]

I put the penrite sin80 in my vs diff, made it nice and quiet again.

Depends on your budget. The castrol fluids are pretty good and not overly expensive.

[ozdash]

Repco gear oil is penrite oil save ya self a dollar and buy it from Repco ...$12.00 litre for diff oil.

[GRPABT1]

You did not specify what gearbox or what diff

[Killr6]

sorry, 4 speed auto and just a stock vt s pack diff not LSD.

how many litres does the diff take?

[Vsfan95]

the diff oil will be castrol lsx 90 and it only takes 1.7 litres. lsx 90 is used in all diffs except mitsubishis and toyotas

[Sabbath']

the diff oil will be castrol lsx 90 and it only takes 1.7 litres. lsx 90 is used in allNON LSD diffs except mitsubishis and toyotas

Fixed it.

LSD Diffs use SAF-XA and an additive.

[m1lky]

Repco gear oil is penrite oil save ya self a dollar and buy it from Repco ...$12.00 litre for diff oil.

Serious? In nz Repco oil is Mobil.

[Killr6]

cheers guys i will have a look into some lsx 90 this arvo.

[ozdash]

Serious? In nz Repco oil is Mobil.

Yep reading bottle as i was pumping it into the diff yesterday......