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LSD and Gear Oil replacement

LSD and Gear Oil replacement

Dinho
Member
232
07-10-2021, 05:48 AM
#1
I want to change my LSD and Gear Oil

Does anyone have any pictures or guides on how to do this yourself as I have bought all the oils required.

Any help would be appreciated!
Dinho
07-10-2021, 05:48 AM #1

I want to change my LSD and Gear Oil

Does anyone have any pictures or guides on how to do this yourself as I have bought all the oils required.

Any help would be appreciated!

Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
07-10-2021, 11:32 AM
#2
Should be a drain bottom and side to do it.
Start with the top one, because if you get the bottom one out then not the top you can't refill it!

I'm almost certain ormi has put a guide up. Search his threads.

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Sparkystav
07-10-2021, 11:32 AM #2

Should be a drain bottom and side to do it.
Start with the top one, because if you get the bottom one out then not the top you can't refill it!

I'm almost certain ormi has put a guide up. Search his threads.


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Rabster
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10,234
18-10-2021, 01:36 AM
#3
sure there is a guide pretty sure i remember seeing the blue gloves lol

have you found the oils and fluids you need ?



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Rabster
18-10-2021, 01:36 AM #3

sure there is a guide pretty sure i remember seeing the blue gloves lol

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Dinho
Member
232
06-11-2021, 04:34 AM
#4
I have the oils I need now after some help (mobil engine and gear oil and Redline LSD oil), i'm going to be paying someone to do it as i don't fancy getting underneath the car, i'm a bit paranoid lol. But hopefully by next week it should be done. Then once that's sorted I can source a new battery as mine is about to die this winter!
Dinho
06-11-2021, 04:34 AM #4

I have the oils I need now after some help (mobil engine and gear oil and Redline LSD oil), i'm going to be paying someone to do it as i don't fancy getting underneath the car, i'm a bit paranoid lol. But hopefully by next week it should be done. Then once that's sorted I can source a new battery as mine is about to die this winter!

Phil-GT4RC
Junior Member
10
06-11-2021, 01:29 PM
#5
Do you have a proper plate type LSD or just the sport Torsen diff? Torsen differentials do not need any special LSD oil.
Phil-GT4RC
06-11-2021, 01:29 PM #5

Do you have a proper plate type LSD or just the sport Torsen diff? Torsen differentials do not need any special LSD oil.

Dinho
Member
232
07-11-2021, 03:27 AM
#6
I'm not sure Phil, the car is an IS200 Sport, I haven't made any changes to the LSD so that will be all factory standard. It won't harm the LSD will it by using the oil I have
Dinho
07-11-2021, 03:27 AM #6

I'm not sure Phil, the car is an IS200 Sport, I haven't made any changes to the LSD so that will be all factory standard. It won't harm the LSD will it by using the oil I have

Phil-GT4RC
Junior Member
10
07-11-2021, 11:34 AM
#7
The two links should open as pdf extracts of the Lexus manual, 1 litre of normal gear oil of 85w90 GL5 is needed for the Torsen.

Quote:Ordinary differential oil must be used; do not use special LSD oil.
IS200 Torsen
IS200 Diff specs
Phil-GT4RC
07-11-2021, 11:34 AM #7

The two links should open as pdf extracts of the Lexus manual, 1 litre of normal gear oil of 85w90 GL5 is needed for the Torsen.

Quote:Ordinary differential oil must be used; do not use special LSD oil.
IS200 Torsen
IS200 Diff specs

Dinho
Member
232
07-11-2021, 01:56 PM
#8
That's annoying, I was told to use different oil for the LSD, I now have 2 litres of the Mobil gear oil and the Redline also which I was going to use for the LSD
Dinho
07-11-2021, 01:56 PM #8

That's annoying, I was told to use different oil for the LSD, I now have 2 litres of the Mobil gear oil and the Redline also which I was going to use for the LSD

Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
08-11-2021, 08:42 AM
#9
For some lsds you do need special oils. But not ours

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Sparkystav
08-11-2021, 08:42 AM #9

For some lsds you do need special oils. But not ours


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Dinho
Member
232
09-11-2021, 02:37 AM
#10
So would the Redline be considered a special oil? And is the Mobil going to be ok for it if that is the cae.
Thanks for the advice
Dinho
09-11-2021, 02:37 AM #10

So would the Redline be considered a special oil? And is the Mobil going to be ok for it if that is the cae.
Thanks for the advice

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