Fluids

[gsx600]

No not alcohol !!

Before I head of to LeMans and then Wedgefest and whilst I need to fit my new braided brake hoses thought I'd do a complete fluid change

So anyone have details on type and quantity for

Brake fluid
Gearbox oil
Rear diff oil + additive for lsd ?
Powersteering
Coolant
any I missed ?

One day I will go to the loft and find the Wedge Bible !

Edited by gsx600 on Wednesday 8th April 13:37

[grahamw48]

[gsx600]

I'm guessing thats from a handbook ?

Just the job

Cheers

Paul

[gsx600]

Are we sure that the diff and gearbox take the same amount as would have thought gearbox took more like 4 - 5 litres ?

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

gsx600 said:

Are we sure that the diff and gearbox take the same amount as would have thought gearbox took more like 4 - 5 litres ?

AFAIK the gear box takes just under 2 ltr's so may be correct.

[convert]

I thought that the gearbox took around 2.3 l of castrol smx-s

[gsx600]

I thought these gearboxes were recomending something different, hand book states SS80 ?

Got the diff additive ordered so will be adding that to some EP90

Got my hoses and brake fluid and oil filter

Anyone know if any suppliers for a 72 deg thermo as SH Bible seems to say that is an option, and thinking of putting one in for France

[rev-erend]

About 10 cases of stella should do it .. each

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

gsx600 said:

I thought these gearboxes were recomending something different, hand book states SS80 ?

Got the diff additive ordered so will be adding that to some EP90

Got my hoses and brake fluid and oil filter

Anyone know if any suppliers for a 72 deg thermo as SH Bible seems to say that is an option, and thinking of putting one in for France

I've put in 75-90 Fully synth gear oil in the Racer, at it feels good. did put EP90 fully syth in the 400SE but was very bad until it was warm, the 75-90 is lots better.

You should be able to get a lower stat from ebay.

[gsx600]

You know were teetotal unless of course red wine is available on the friday night

[RussWood]

Grease the UJs - is that fluid?

Russ

[adam quantrill]

I vote for SMX-S too. I think 2 bottles was enough, and it took only half the second one, so that sounds about right.

[gsx600]

RussWood said:

Grease the UJs - is that fluid?

Russ

Hopefully put enough grease in there when I changed them and the rear bearings over winter

[leorest]

gsx600 said:

You know were teetotal unless of course red wine is available on the friday night

Red wine in France...... only legal with the right cheese

[gsx600]

Yes that's why I bloat in LeMans with the over ripe Camanbert & Brie or maybe its the french stick

[Campbell]

leorest said:

gsx600 said:

You know were teetotal unless of course red wine is available on the friday night

Red wine in France...... only legal with the right cheese

Only legal with the right WEDGE of cheese

Cambelt

[Poledriver]

Aren't a lot of people using ATF in the gearbox due to its non-frothing qualities?

[gsx600]

Thats what I thought as well ?