Gear Box Oils

[TheExcession]

Hi,

wondering if anyone can give me some advice on gear oils.

The car is a 2litre Astra GTE which has a limited slip differential.

Am I right in thniking you need special oil for a limited slip diff to a 'regular' diff?

If so can anyone recomend some.

thanks
Ex

[deltaf]

TheExcession said:

Hi, wondering if anyone can give me some advice on gear oils. The car is a 2litre Astra GTE which has a limited slip differential. Am I right in thniking you need special oil for a limited slip diff to a 'regular' diff? If so can anyone recomend some. thanks Ex

I thought vauxhalls used either TQF or Dextron1/2 as standard.
Basically its red and is used in auto transmissions.
Best to phone a vauxhall dealers mechanic and ask to be safe tho.

[MR2Mike]

deltaf said:

I thought vauxhalls used either TQF or Dextron1/2 as standard. Basically its red and is used in auto transmissions. Best to phone a vauxhall dealers mechanic and ask to be safe tho.

The GTE never came with an LSD as standard AFAIK (not even the 16v), so these oils may not be suitable. It depends on what sort of LSD is fitted, a Torsen or Viscous type can probably use the standard oil without problems, a plate type may need a specific oil. The manufacturer of the diff would be the one to approach.

[TheExcession]

Sorry - should've been more clear-

Its got an aftermarket LSD made by D R Engineering in Coventry.

I've just mailed them for some info -

cheers
Ex

[james]

I think you've just answered your own question. Whenever I've had any work done to a gearbox, I've always used the oil recommended by the people who did the work. Anything non standard, and you can throw away the manufacturers recommendations.

James