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Title: Rear Diff Oil
Post by: Radar on 22 August 2011, 22:05:29
Can anyone recommend one which has a long enough plastic tube built in for easy top up?
(Non LSD)

Thanks
Title: Re: Rear Diff Oil
Post by: twiglet on 22 August 2011, 22:07:27
You only need 3-4 inches of tube max, as you can get the bottle pretty close to the file hole.  :y
Title: Re: Rear Diff Oil
Post by: Kevin Wood on 22 August 2011, 22:07:50
Any old EP90 hypoid gear oil will do. I guess a trip to the local motor factors to check the spouts is the best plan. :-/
Title: Re: Rear Diff Oil
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 22 August 2011, 22:10:46
turned the car nearly 50 degrees to empty ;D

but worth , as the old oil was no different than mud..
Title: Re: Rear Diff Oil
Post by: Omega_Dan on 22 August 2011, 22:16:36
Not trying to hi-jack the thread but is it a simple job to top up. i have a very small oil leak on mine and want to top it up to be on the safe side.

 ;)
Title: Re: Rear Diff Oil
Post by: Andy B on 22 August 2011, 22:20:45
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Not trying to hi-jack the thread but is it a simple job to top up. i have a very small oil leak on mine and want to top it up to be on the safe side.

 ;)

I suppose I should have a look at the level on mine too. My car won't rust around the floor pan around the diff/prop  ::) ::)
Title: Re: Rear Diff Oil
Post by: twiglet on 22 August 2011, 22:21:11
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Not trying to hi-jack the thread but is it a simple job to top up. i have a very small oil leak on mine and want to top it up to be on the safe side.

 ;)

You can just top it up Dan, or you can do a complete fluid change if you want. Have a look here.  :y

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1161520937
Title: Re: Rear Diff Oil
Post by: Radar on 22 August 2011, 22:21:44
I went to the stealers and the chap said it does not come with a tube and couldn't check since it had to come from another dealer :'(

Seen some on halfords - is gl5 more suitable than gl4?
Title: Re: Rear Diff Oil
Post by: twiglet on 22 August 2011, 22:22:06
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Not trying to hi-jack the thread but is it a simple job to top up. i have a very small oil leak on mine and want to top it up to be on the safe side.

 ;)

I suppose I should have a look at the level on mine too. My car won't rust around the floor pan around the diff/prop  ::) ::)


 ;D ;D I don't think many of em will Andy!  ::)
Title: Re: Rear Diff Oil
Post by: Radar on 22 August 2011, 22:25:00
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Not trying to hi-jack the thread but is it a simple job to top up. i have a very small oil leak on mine and want to top it up to be on the safe side.

 ;)

Looks straightforward - jack up rear drivers side and locate hex bolt on side of diff. Undo the bolt,  top up and tighten bolt again.
Title: Re: Rear Diff Oil
Post by: twiglet on 22 August 2011, 22:25:36
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I went to the stealers and the chap said it does not come with a tube and couldn't check since it had to come from another dealer :'(

Seen some on halfords - is gl5 more suitable than gl4?

When I did my diff and gearbox, I used Opie Oils. Check out there link at the top of the 'parts for sale' section.

They offer discounts to OOFers and the oil was delivered next day! Spot on!  :y
Title: Re: Rear Diff Oil
Post by: Radar on 22 August 2011, 22:31:54
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I went to the stealers and the chap said it does not come with a tube and couldn't check since it had to come from another dealer :'(

Seen some on halfords - is gl5 more suitable than gl4?

When I did my diff and gearbox, I used Opie Oils. Check out there link at the top of the 'parts for sale' section.

They offer discounts to OOFers and the oil was delivered next day! Spot on!  :y

I must be thick 'cos i looked on their site already but wasn't sure which one (mineral,synthetice etc..)- can you tell me which one you used or do a linky? please
Title: Re: Rear Diff Oil
Post by: Kevin Wood on 22 August 2011, 22:54:02
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Seen some on halfords - is gl5 more suitable than gl4?

Yes, GL5 is better for diffs, if I recall correctly. GL4 is for certain gearboxes where some of the more aggressive additives in GL5 oils would attack the metal bushes.  No such problems putting it in a diff.
Title: Re: Rear Diff Oil
Post by: twiglet on 22 August 2011, 23:49:05
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I went to the stealers and the chap said it does not come with a tube and couldn't check since it had to come from another dealer :'(

Seen some on halfords - is gl5 more suitable than gl4?

When I did my diff and gearbox, I used Opie Oils. Check out there link at the top of the 'parts for sale' section.

They offer discounts to OOFers and the oil was delivered next day! Spot on!  :y

I must be thick 'cos i looked on their site already but wasn't sure which one (mineral,synthetice etc..)- can you tell me which one you used or do a linky? please

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-972-fuchs-titan-gear-hyp-90-hypoid-gear-oil-gl5-80w-90.aspx  :y
Title: Re: Rear Diff Oil
Post by: Radar on 23 August 2011, 09:11:25
Thankyou guys :y