allegro Posted May 19, 2002 Share Posted May 19, 2002 OK. I have a 6 speed Caterham box and LSD on a Superlight R. What oil should I use in the gearbox and diff question.gif Can it be the same oil question.gif And what ever you suggest is it commonly found in my local Halfords question.gif Thanks Andy Mac teeth.gif Team Langoustine. Hard Core Prawn. See you at LeHoux teeth.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain chaos Posted May 19, 2002 Share Posted May 19, 2002 EP80 for the gearbox, fully synth is not recommended (loads in the archive on this) and a LSD oil such as Shell Hypoid(90?) or similar. Morris Oils are based in my area and they produce an oil specific for the ford type of LSD which I then checked with phil S for suitability and it was ok. You will not find the LSD oil at Halfords, I got it from a good local Motor factors. The Castrol EP80 was on the shelf. Edited by - captain chaos on 19 May 2002 11:44:20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain chaos Posted May 19, 2002 Share Posted May 19, 2002 I've just spotted the Oil for the LSD in DT's brochure. Castrol Hypoy 90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Brother Posted May 19, 2002 Share Posted May 19, 2002 And don't forget to get a few fuses while your there!wink.gif Steve 79' Crossflow Supersprint "The original X-Power" www.Se7en-Up.co.uk id=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allegro Posted May 21, 2002 Author Share Posted May 21, 2002 Very good Steve teeth.gif Bucket of fuses on their way. Thanks to the chap who donated a fuse on Saturday, sorry I did not get your name, but I was a bit pre-occupied with panic. Andy Mac teeth.gif Team Langoustine. Hard Core Prawn. See you at LeHoux teeth.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allegro Posted May 21, 2002 Author Share Posted May 21, 2002 I have just had a poke around my gearbox and diff and cannot find the oil level plugs. Can anybody give me a pointer where they might be and how do I get to them. Thanks Andy Mac teeth.gif Team Langoustine. Hard Core Prawn. See you at LeHoux teeth.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain chaos Posted May 22, 2002 Share Posted May 22, 2002 The oil level plug in the box is a bugger to get to. It's on the right hand side (facing forward) about half way up. Last year I fitted a tube to the top cover so I can fill just by taking the tunnel cover off. The drain plug is bottom left. The diff I have has a plug at the back on the right hand side. I filled the diff via a tube from the boot (quickly took the floor out) I thought it was easier than lying under the car and squeezing it up the tube! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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