Oil for a Torsen

Adam_NAclubman · Postby **Adam_NAclubman** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 3:32 pm

What do I use? I'm fairly sure I had to use a different oil to the stuff normally used in Viscous LSD's for the mechanical diff in my DR30, so I'm unsure of what type the Torsen needs?

Juffa · Postby **Juffa** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 4:03 pm

I'm using a Castrol oil in my Torsen diff. The bottle is labeled as being for Limited Slip Diffs. Took around 1 litre from memory.

I'm pretty sure it was this one.

Castrol LSX 90
Mineral gear oil recommended for cars and commercial vehicle axles operating under higher frictional loads, especially limited slip differentials and those experiencing clutch chatter. Meets Mack GO-J quality thermal stability requirement. SAE 90, API GL5.

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JBT · Postby **JBT** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:00 pm

The 1.8 Torsen doesn't need any special LSD oil - it's all helical gears and no friction plates/cones.

Craig · Postby **Craig** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:18 pm

JBT wrote:The 1.8 Torsen doesn't need any special LSD oil - it's all helical gears and no friction plates/cones.

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Adam_NAclubman · Postby **Adam_NAclubman** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:06 am

So I just use normal diff oil or what?

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 1:59 pm

Yes, normal (good quality of course) diff oil.

Adam_NAclubman · Postby **Adam_NAclubman** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 6:22 pm

I bought a litre of Motul 75-90

atomic · Postby **atomic** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 1:57 am

how about redline? i keep hearing about that...

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:48 am

This stuff is fine without sending you broke:

CASTROL EPX 80W/90 - Multipurpose gearbox, steering gear and differential oil for passenger cars, light trucks, farm tractors and earthmoving equipment. SAE 80W/90, API GL5.