What weight oil for rear diff?

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    What weight oil for rear diff?

    I've looked in my FSM and Haynes manual and either I'm blind or it's not in there. My rear diff needs a little oil but I'm not sure which weight to buy. Please give me some brands/weights that are recommended. Thanks guys.

    Edit: SOLVED. Thanks everyone! FWIW, it IS in the FSM, it's just under "General Information" rather than driveline. :-)
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    1985 300ZX Turbo GLL ^Click for log^

    Originally posted by nater86zx
    No such thing as hoarding Z parts. When it comes to z parts, its not hoarding its preparedness!
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    Has your dog eaten your FSM, it's all in there ?
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    I think it might be in the 'general maintenance' section, but i'm not sure!

    1988 300zxt. gt35, stance, etc. Wheels: Varrstoen ES2 18x9.5 et-13 225/40. 18x10.5 et0 245/40
    1990 jetta vr6'd
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    its in the owners manual as well as the factory service manual.
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    DeleriousZ wrote: I think it might be in the 'general maintenance' section, but i'm not sure!You're right. It IS under general information. I was looking under drivetrain. Thanks!
    Careless wrote:     its in the owners manual as well as the factory service manual.
    I don't have an owners manual and as stated above, it IS indeed in the FSM. I just wasn't looking in the right place. Thanks again everyone!

    1985 300ZX Turbo GLL ^Click for log^

    Originally posted by nater86zx
    No such thing as hoarding Z parts. When it comes to z parts, its not hoarding its preparedness!
  • #6
    Ok.. so a follow on.. Where is the list of Nissan Approved LSD oils? I seem to remember having a TSB or something listing Pennzoil as the only approved lsd oil. Anybody?
    Who needs new car's, Nissan had it right 30 years ago!!!
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    Are you going to find the same oil with the same concentration from 1989?

    Who needs new car's, Nissan had it right 20 years ago!!!
    lulz
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    For my LSD, I am going to be using Motul 90PA.
    Justin
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    I was just wondering what Nissan considers approved for the LSD.
    Who needs new car's, Nissan had it right 30 years ago!!!
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    TWA88T;315037 wrote: I was just wondering what Nissan considers approved for the LSD.
    If you asked Nissan, I am sure they'd just tell you NISMO Competition oil… http://www.rhdjapan.com/nismo-lsd-ge…-1-liter-62152

    I have heard that the NISMO LSD oil is just a relabeled Motul 90PA, but I don't have confirmation of this (might just be a rumor?).
    Justin
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