nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 16y 9m 19d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 29/08/10 09:28 PM Share Posted 29/08/10 09:28 PM I am looking for alternatives to the standard Castrol fully synthetic SAE 80w-140 GL5 limited slip differential oil to use in my FGXR6T.The car is used at Wakefield park and Eastern Creek circuits and is changed before each track day, but it has been heating/frothing up and leaking out (due to the forces applied to the diff using sticky semi slicks for 5 or 6 laps).I've also tried the Nulon 80W-140 but am looking for a higher quality lsd diff oil this time.Has anyone tried Mainlube or have any other recommendations? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70250-lsd-diff-oil-options/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenier Donating Members 1,736 Member For: 15y 2m 26d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 29/08/10 10:37 PM Share Posted 29/08/10 10:37 PM Maybe you need to look at a diff cooler rather than a different oil. I dont really know thou just an idea. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70250-lsd-diff-oil-options/#findComment-1036010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 16y 9m 19d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 29/08/10 10:50 PM Author Share Posted 29/08/10 10:50 PM Thanks, Diff cooler possibly in the works as well as an oil catch can from breather spiralling upwards in the boot, but want to try any other diff oils people recommend first before committing to any other mods. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70250-lsd-diff-oil-options/#findComment-1036012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo6ute Member 4 Member For: 15y 1m 17d Gender: Male Posted 17/10/10 02:31 AM Share Posted 17/10/10 02:31 AM redline diif oil seems to go alrite in my ute. was exxy though. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70250-lsd-diff-oil-options/#findComment-1048191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 9m 25d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 26/10/10 07:58 AM Share Posted 26/10/10 07:58 AM I run Penrite SIN 80 in mine. No complaints. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70250-lsd-diff-oil-options/#findComment-1050661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trough Lolly Member 4,349 Member For: 20y 7m 5d Gender: Male Location: Mildura Posted 26/10/10 11:09 AM Share Posted 26/10/10 11:09 AM im normally against the crap purely because of the ridiculous price, but maybe Royal Purple may be worth a shot?Try track down some KAAZ diff oil, quality stuff. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70250-lsd-diff-oil-options/#findComment-1050732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
riptide Member 733 Member For: 14y 2m 26d Gender: Male Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posted 21/12/11 04:16 AM Share Posted 21/12/11 04:16 AM Would Nulon 85w140 be ok for the diff in my BF without having to use additives? Just for everyday driving and the odd day at the drags. Seems fairly cheap. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70250-lsd-diff-oil-options/#findComment-1171807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuckSqueezeBangBlow ʎǝʞuoɯ ɹoıuǝs Donating Members 1,808 Member For: 16y 3m 28d Gender: Male Posted 21/12/11 06:13 AM Share Posted 21/12/11 06:13 AM you could try the castrol oil that goes in the BMW m5 & m3, I think its SAF-XJ. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70250-lsd-diff-oil-options/#findComment-1171881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1600dave Donating Members 872 Member For: 14y 3m 4d Posted 21/12/11 06:30 AM Share Posted 21/12/11 06:30 AM I used the Nulon oil, 80w-140 full synthetic, was about $30 per 1L bottle (bought 2 as it takes 1.86L) - its what nulon have in their listing, plus says no additives required.Castrol doesn't require the additives either from memory. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70250-lsd-diff-oil-options/#findComment-1171896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRK Member 361 Member For: 13y 4m Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 21/12/11 06:43 AM Share Posted 21/12/11 06:43 AM (edited) Have a look on the forum - an interesting gear oil article. Cut/paste below."There is an Amsoil dealer in Dandenong; their website here:http://www.lubricationmanagement.com.au/catalog/these links are from 2008 so id advise people that its still good info but out of date. "Makes for informed reading. Edited 21/12/11 06:46 AM by BRK Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70250-lsd-diff-oil-options/#findComment-1171906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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