Gearbox, Diff & Transfer Box Recommendations Here

[oilman 7]

Getting the right oil for gearboxes, diffs and transfer boxes can be tricky, so please ask here if there is any information that you need.

To help us to give the most accurate advice possible we do need some information about your car. e.g.

Make:

Model:

Year:

Manual/Auto:

Performance Modifications:

Driving style: (road / off-road / track etc.)

Any other information that may be relevant: e.g. approx BHP if modified, any transmission problems

What recommendation are you looking for? Gearbox, diffs, limited slip diffs, transfer boxes etc

Any oil we recommend is available to buy from us (if you would like to) for delivery throughout the UK and many destinations Worldwide. We offer a really extensive range of oils and lubricants from 11 major oil manufacturers at prices much lower than the high street and main dealers. We stock oils and fluids that meet pretty much all manufacturers and international specifications. Our brands include, Silkolene, Fuchs, Gulf, Castrol, Motul, Mobil, Millers Oils, Shell, Valvoline, Amsoil and Red Line.

Plus, as the Club is a member of our club discount scheme you can get discounts of at least 10% across our entire range.

To redeem your 10% club discount simply use the following club discount code at the checkout.

205GTI

Once the code is added at the checkout you will then receive your extra 10% club discount. However this discount code cannot be used in conjunction with other offer codes, BUT the code can be used in conjunction with any of our offers on this page HERE that do not require offer codes.

Any questions please ask here or contact us via email at sales@opiepoils.co.uk

Finally, if there are any products we don't stock and you have difficulty getting hold of elsewhere, let us know and we'll see if we can stock them.

We look forward to being of help!

Cheers

Tim, Opie Oils

You can also contact us by phone on +44 1209 215164

(All oils recommended are available to buy online at my web site)

[petert 588]

Mi16x4 transfer box?

 

BE1/BE3 with plate diff?

 

BE1/BE3 with atb diff?

[oilman 7]

Hi

 

In the Mi16x4 transfer box, any of these in a 75w-90 or 80w-90 will be fine

 

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-970-limited-slip-diff.aspx

 

With the other boxes, you have a couple of choices. Either go for something like the Fuchs Sintofluid 75w-80 and add some Red Line Friction modifier,

 

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-981-fuchs-titan-sintofluid-sae-75w-80-synthetic-manual-transmission-fluid.aspx

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-6320-red-line-limited-slip-differential-friction-modifier-break-in-additive.aspx

 

Or, use a 75w-90 LS oil, like Millers CRX NT LS, Motul Gear 300 LS, Red Line 75w-90 GL5, Fuchs Syn 5 or Gulf Competition LS.

 

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-673-75w-90-gear-oils.aspx

 

Those are a bit thick for the gearbox, so can make shifts harder than necessary.

 

Cheers

Tim

[wicked 103 3 Cars]

Do you need the Red Line Friction modifier only at break in, or always?

[oilman 7]

I'd leave it in all the time.

[petert 588]

So no difference between a plate diff and an ATB type diff?

[oilman 7]

Hi

 

You're not likely to need the friction modifier with the ATB diff, I should have mentioned that in the earlier post.

 

Cheers

Tim