What Gearbox Oil with C52 TRD LSD?

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What Gearbox Oil with C52 TRD LSD?

Postby 85AW20v » Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:48 pm

What are the recommendations? Gearbox is getting a wee bit notchy coming back into second - no graunching or crunching. Don't want to rebuild the C52 as I'd be better to go to a C56 so just want to prolong the life of the 52 a bit longer.

I've looked at the Redline site but it doesn't say if the MT90 is suitable for a plate LSD.

Unless someone has a C56 that they're willing to part with for a budget racer.... although I'd still need the right oil.
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Postby DexGT » Thu Jul 11, 2013 11:54 pm

I have used MTL in my then C52 box with TRD lsd and it worked fine, now I use one of the shockproof ones , grade escapes me but it is the blue one (lightweight?) , I know of 3 other cars also using this with TRD lsd with no problems that I know of.
The only downside is that you need just over 2 and a bit bottles so it's close to $100 but the lsd / box have survived me running 230Kw atw for a few years racing now so I happily recommend the blue shockproof.
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