Nismo LSD, which oil to use? - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

Eagle Eyes · 16th August 2005, 07:02 PM

I have a Nismo LSD TT type on my car.
Does anyone know which LSD oil is recommended?

oilman · 24th August 2005, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Eagle Eyes

I have a Nismo LSD TT type on my car.
Does anyone know which LSD oil is recommended?

Try this one:

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/TechSpecs/...04%20Wheel.pdf

Or any of these dedicated diff oils:

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/TechSpecs/...04%20wheel.pdf

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/TechSpecs/...90_PA_3181.pdf

Cheers
Simon

lightspeed · 24th August 2005, 11:33 AM

Oilman simon, why do Motul recommend a different oil for BMW LSD's?

"For BMW rear axles with limited-slip, use MOTUL HYPO SYNT LS."

oilman · 24th August 2005, 11:55 AM

This is a BMW Specific product.

Cheers
Simon

lightspeed · 24th August 2005, 12:19 PM

But from a technical standpoint - why?

What is so different about BMW LSD that they can't use the same LSD oil as everyone else.

What sort of chemistry makes for a good LSD oil?

oilman · 24th August 2005, 12:26 PM

BMW are very specific about the Approvals for oils used in their cars.

They demand certain addative blends that are specific to BMW and these are not divulged outside of BMW and the Oil Companies.

Like most oils it's shear stability and the correct blend of addatives.

Cheers
Simon

16th August 2005, 07:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Eagle Eyes GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London Posts: 725	Nismo LSD, which oil to use? I have a Nismo LSD TT type on my car. Does anyone know which LSD oil is recommended?

24th August 2005, 11:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
oilman GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South West Posts: 722	This is a BMW Specific product. Cheers Simon __________________ oilmans website : www.opieoils.co.uk/ e-mail : oilman@opieoils.co.uk tel : 01209 215164

24th August 2005, 12:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
oilman GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South West Posts: 722	BMW are very specific about the Approvals for oils used in their cars. They demand certain addative blends that are specific to BMW and these are not divulged outside of BMW and the Oil Companies. Like most oils it's shear stability and the correct blend of addatives. Cheers Simon __________________ oilmans website : www.opieoils.co.uk/ e-mail : oilman@opieoils.co.uk tel : 01209 215164

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24th August 2005, 11:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
lightspeed GTROC Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: South-west Posts: 1,812	Oilman simon, why do Motul recommend a different oil for BMW LSD's? "For BMW rear axles with limited-slip, use MOTUL HYPO SYNT LS."

24th August 2005, 12:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
lightspeed GTROC Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: South-west Posts: 1,812	But from a technical standpoint - why? What is so different about BMW LSD that they can't use the same LSD oil as everyone else. What sort of chemistry makes for a good LSD oil?