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Old 10-14-2008, 03:13 PM
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Hey everyone its about that time to change my Transmission / Diff oil. I was curious to know what brands everyone uses and what the pro's and con's are. I'm the second owner of this car and I honestly can't believe I have put over 10k miles already only having it for a little over a year now. Thanks for your inputs.
Old 10-14-2008, 04:18 PM
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CASTRO SYN.......
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Redline.
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Redline in mine
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Amsoil, and let me know if you need someone to do it for ya.
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Redline is by far one of the best. But Lucas differential oil is also really good. I personally used Lucas on customer's M3s who want more of a high performance oil. Some of them said they actually felt a huge difference, the driving was smoother. But then again I never put them on the Zs so I don't know how they feel. But if you want to put the best of the best, Redline is your answer.
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I use Redline in mine.
Old 10-14-2008, 08:29 PM
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I use...

Redline - Tranny Fluid

Amsoil - Diff fluid

Both = FTW!!!

Major difference in my shifting and response
Old 10-15-2008, 12:55 AM
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I uses

Eneos, or motul for oil.

Motul diff.
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Originally Posted by wannabuy350z
Amsoil, and let me know if you need someone to do it for ya.
PM me on what you charge for labor!
Old 10-15-2008, 08:45 PM
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just make sure to put GL-4 in the tranny and GL-5 in the diff...... per the service manual.
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Used mobile 1 synth for diff.
Old 10-16-2008, 09:13 PM
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Motul for all our fluids in our Z, engine, transmission, and diff.
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I use Royal Purple 75W90 gear oil in both.
Old 10-17-2008, 11:19 PM
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Amsoil for me for engine, diff, and transmission (manual). I used redline from 30k-60k btw, no problems to report. Same thing can be said of my current setup.
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