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Old 09-11-05, 08:37 PM
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Differential Fluid Type + Additive choice

What brand / Weight do most people recommend for this Car and what is the best additive to use. (LSD equipped)
Old 09-11-05, 11:50 PM
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this is what i said to them:

Differential Size/Type : Limited Slip 3.9:1 gear ratio
>Transmission Type: 5-speed manual
>Issues : I am trying to smooth out synchronizer functionability and
>reduce gear grind in my transmission. Also, I want to put the best
>oil i can buy in my differential.
>Recommendations : Can I use your 75-90 gear oil in both my
>transmission and my limited-slip differential (L.S.D.)?
>Mazda calls for 75-90 in both, but I read that the your synthetic
>75-90 gear oil is for use in racing L.S.D., and not sure if i can
>use in a non-racing application.

Zach,


this is what red line sent to me:

Zach,

Thank you for contacting Red Line Oil, in your RX-7 transmission I
would recommend the MT-90 in the transmission and the 75W90 in the
differential.The 75W90 contains a friction modifier so could be too
slippery for the synchros in the transmission, Mazda calls for either
a GL-4 or GL-5 75W90 in the transmission and a GL-5 in the
differential. The 75W90 can be used in a racing differential but a
dedicated track car would generally use one of our other gear oils.

Regards, Dave
Red Line Oil

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Old 09-12-05, 01:13 AM
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I use and recommend Redline "75W90" for the rear diff.
The LSD additive is already added into the fluid.


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Do you need Differential Fluid if you do not have a Limited Slip Differential system?
Old 11-18-05, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by gtr06
Do you need Differential Fluid if you do not have a Limited Slip Differential system?
No, but some have claimed that gear fluid with LSD additives quiets down a non-LSD rear end.
It doesn't hurt anything.


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Old 11-18-05, 11:12 PM
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I got Royal Purple Max Gear, and it has additives in it.
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