redline 80w / 140 have you used this in your diff

[PYNEY]

hi all

i'm going to do an oil change to the diff on my chim , and will be using redline 80w / 140 as sold by opie oils
i'd like to know if anyone on here has used it and whats your review of the product as the search is down at the moment

cheers keith

[SILICONEKID340HP]

PYNEY said:

hi all

i'm going to do an oil change to the diff on my chim , and will be using redline 80w / 140 as sold by opie oils
i'd like to know if anyone on here has used it and whats your review of the product as the search is down at the moment

cheers keith

They all do the job ! i use Lucas http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lucas-Car-Auto-Quality-F...

Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Sunday 9th December 13:17

[SX Boy]

Let us know how you get on with that as I have to do mine shortly. Any idea what the capacity of the diff is?

[PYNEY]

looks very good value for money daren

from what I have read on here 1.6 litres capacity

has anyone got a photo of where the filling plug hole is on the diff ?
I think I have found it but how you get to it there doesn't seem to be any room
to get your hands in there

[Ribol]

PYNEY said:

............has anyone got a photo of where the filling plug hole is on the diff?

Here's one I took earlier

[PYNEY]

thank you Ivan I knew I could rely on you for info !

but when the diff is in the car how can you get to that nut to undo it with all the chassis and cross members in the way ?
and how can you get the bottle of oil anywhere near it to top it up lol

[TJC46]

PYNEY said:

thank you Ivan I knew I could rely on you for info !

but when the diff is in the car how can you get to that nut to undo it with all the chassis and cross members in the way ?
and how can you get the bottle of oil anywhere near it to top it up lol

A funnel and some 12mm dia clear plastic hose, and good luck.........but first you have to undo the nut ......and very good luck with that.

[rigga]

Top tip ..... make sure you can undo the filler plug before you drain the diff.

[PYNEY]

I've been under the car today on my back with my nose touching the chassis lol
ive got small hand but how on earth you get them up there to undo that nut I don't know perhaps I should invest in a platform lift or dig a pit in the garage lol

this may be a job i'll give to my local mechanic

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Make your own tool ..I use a little rubber hand pump from fleabay ..

[Ribol]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Make your own tool ....

Keith has a BTR (check his profile) so you know where you can stick your tool

[Ribol]

PYNEY said:

.........but when the diff is in the car how can you get to that nut to undo it with all the chassis and cross members in the way ?
and how can you get the bottle of oil anywhere near it to top it up lol

Use an open ended spanner for the filler and a good fit ring spanner for the drain. You hear the odd horror stories about them being seized but if the car has been maintained correctly and they haven't been done up by a gorilla you won't have a problem.

If you don't have a pump etc, get hold of a 500ml plastic gear oil bottle, extend the pipe and squeeze most of the contents of a bottle from the side, it will take four top ups. Warm the oil first if you are doing it in this weather.

This is easily doable by you, good luck with it.

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Ribol said:

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Make your own tool ....

Keith has a BTR (check his profile) so you know where you can stick your tool

Ribol Im only trying to help ,im sure other`s reading will have the old GKN diff ..


My size 9 belongs up your ase

Do you live in Golders Green

[Ribol]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Do you live in Golder Green

Why?

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Your name

[Ribol]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Your name

So you can tell where people live by their names, ok, got it, neat trick ........................... I hope Santa brings you some different medication this Xmas, some that works would be a start

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Ribol said:

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Your name

So you can tell where people live by their names, ok, got it, neat trick ........................... I hope Santa brings you some different medication this Xmas, some that works would be a start

Your always on my case ! bully boy

[Sardonicus]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Ribol said:

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Make your own tool ....

Keith has a BTR (check his profile) so you know where you can stick your tool

Ribol Im only trying to help ,im sure other`s reading will have the old GKN diff ..


My size 9 belongs up your ase

Do you live in Golders Green

He's not Jewish you Plum or should I say you Schmuck?

Edited by Sardonicus on Monday 10th December 14:30

[BillC99]

Now now boys - play nice!!
By the way John Reid only recommends Morris diff oil as it is the only one with the correct friction modifiers and he has rebuilt the odd diff or two!

[SILICONEKID340HP]

BillC99 said:

Now now boys - play nice!!
By the way John Reid only recommends Morris diff oil as it is the only one with the correct friction modifiers and he has rebuilt the odd diff or two!

Yes and they do a nice engine oil .perfect for the RV8.

https://shop.fluidsinmotorsport.co.uk/product/morr...