Just a recommendation to you all... (diff fluid change)

eastwest2300 · 02-19-2012, 01:31 PM

Thats a typo, sorry I was talking about the differential. Where'd you get your oil?

Cristobal09 · 02-19-2012, 01:39 PM

Just got it from my mechanic.

eastwest2300 · 02-19-2012, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cristobal09

Just got it from my mechanic.

well, that really helps me...

m4a1mustang · 02-19-2012, 01:47 PM

The internet is a good resource.

eastwest2300 · 02-19-2012, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

The internet is a good resource.

Yeah, I was just hoping maybe someone new of a place to get Redline for a good price. The good thing is the differential only takes 2 quarts, instead of 3. I found it on ebay, 3 quarts for $48 shipping included.

03g35coupe6mt · 02-19-2012, 02:25 PM

Got mine on amazon.com 13.95 a qt. did my 370 and gf's 350 . 4qts. $55.80 with free shipping

Glokwork · 02-19-2012, 03:19 PM

I've definitely been meaning to change my tranny oil. Shifts are way too notchy for a new vehicle and it's much worse in the cold. Always remember to make sure you can loosen the fill plug before you drain the tranny and realize you are f*cked. The diff is something I'll also look into, great suggestion!

eastwest2300 · 02-19-2012, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03g35coupe6mt

Got mine on amazon.com 13.95 a qt. did my 370 and gf's 350 . 4qts. $55.80 with free shipping

Thanks man.

joshs09slvrZ · 02-19-2012, 04:17 PM

Is there a DIY fora 7AT diff change?

Edit: Found this link:

DIY: Rear Differential Oil Change

eastwest2300 · 02-19-2012, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshs09slvrZ

Is there a DIY fora 7AT diff change?

Edit: Found this link:

DIY: Rear Differential Oil Change

Thanks for posting this.

Cristobal09 · 02-19-2012, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eastwest2300

well, that really helps me...

You asked me where i got mine and i told you. And jomer is a great resource as well.

eastwest2300 · 02-19-2012, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cristobal09

You asked me where i got mine and i told you. And jomer is a great resource as well.

Yeah, Jomer is the man.

eastwest2300 · 02-22-2012, 01:28 PM

UPDATE:

I changed my differential fluid this morning at 3500 miles, everything was easy until I had to fill it up. The filler plug is not in the best location, and gravity is definitely not on your side, but a trip to Advance Auto Parts and a $10 filler pump worked very nicely.

I used Mobil 1 75W-90.
Good stuff!

vtec to vvel · 05-02-2015, 02:33 PM

just did mine @ 59k, and the oil was surprisingly a dark honey color, rather than the black sludge-ish description everyone else had. used valvoline synthetic blend 80w-90. never used this brand before, but only did because all the other weights were 75w-90 or something else, and the 09 manual calls for 80w-90.

dmhenderson · 05-06-2015, 01:21 PM

Glad I swapped out my diff (entirely).

02-19-2012, 01:31 PM	#16 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,817 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684549	Thats a typo, sorry I was talking about the differential. Where'd you get your oil? __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

02-19-2012, 01:39 PM	#17 (permalink)
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02-19-2012, 01:47 PM	#19 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	The internet is a good resource. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-19-2012, 03:19 PM	#22 (permalink)
Glokwork A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 2,657 Drives: 11 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 21	I've definitely been meaning to change my tranny oil. Shifts are way too notchy for a new vehicle and it's much worse in the cold. Always remember to make sure you can loosen the fill plug before you drain the tranny and realize you are f*cked. The diff is something I'll also look into, great suggestion! __________________ Precision Turbo Tial Turbosmart Fast Intentions Seibon Prosport Advan AD08R HKS Hipermax IV Nismo Evo-R PW:JDM UpRev Pioneer Escort Volk CE28N Top Mount Single Turbo 551whp/482wtq@10psi

02-19-2012, 04:17 PM	#24 (permalink)
joshs09slvrZ Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 547 Drives: 09 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 15	Is there a DIY fora 7AT diff change? Edit: Found this link: DIY: Rear Differential Oil Change __________________ Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Berk HFC and CBE\|UpRev\|15mm H&R front spacers\|20mm Ichiba rear spacers\|Stillen front and rear sway bars\|Yokohama S. Drives\|Swift springs\|JDM Blinking Fog\|8000k HIDs\|9% window tinting, 47% on full windshield Last edited by joshs09slvrZ; 02-19-2012 at 04:26 PM.

02-19-2012, 02:25 PM	#21 (permalink)
03g35coupe6mt Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Stroudsburg Pa Posts: 183 Drives: 2010 Z / 2003 G35cp Rep Power: 14	Got mine on amazon.com 13.95 a qt. did my 370 and gf's 350 . 4qts. $55.80 with free shipping

02-22-2012, 01:28 PM	#28 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,817 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684549	UPDATE: I changed my differential fluid this morning at 3500 miles, everything was easy until I had to fill it up. The filler plug is not in the best location, and gravity is definitely not on your side, but a trip to Advance Auto Parts and a $10 filler pump worked very nicely. I used Mobil 1 75W-90. Good stuff! __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

05-02-2015, 02:33 PM	#29 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,903 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 499553	just did mine @ 59k, and the oil was surprisingly a dark honey color, rather than the black sludge-ish description everyone else had. used valvoline synthetic blend 80w-90. never used this brand before, but only did because all the other weights were 75w-90 or something else, and the 09 manual calls for 80w-90.

05-06-2015, 01:21 PM	#30 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Glad I swapped out my diff (entirely). __________________

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