Transfer box - what fluid? - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

Pikey · 14th August 2006, 12:50 PM

What grade / weight of oil do I put in the transfer box?

I have 75W90 and 80W90 Castrol readily available, and ATF fluid for the reservoir in the boot - but surely I dont put ATF fluid in the box itself do I?

Have done a search (non-conclusive) and looked at the workshop manual (Nissanmatic Fluid D, not much help cos I dont know what that is lol)

Help me please

Jeff

Philip · 14th August 2006, 12:56 PM

Dexron III apparently.

Phil

R32 Combat · 14th August 2006, 01:50 PM

Like Philip said, Dextron 3 ATF fluid. Most ATF fluids meet that STD, just look on the bottle..

NITO · 14th August 2006, 02:09 PM

Is this both the Transfer and Attessa fluid you guys are referring to?

cokey · 14th August 2006, 02:32 PM

I was surprised the transfer box takes dextron 111.
As it is a wet multiplate clutch pack, similar to most motor bike clutches.
Must have something to do with the friction material or the way it works ie not much slipping goes on as its on or off.
cokey

Pikey · 14th August 2006, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R32 Combat

Like Philip said, Dextron 3 ATF fluid. Most ATF fluids meet that STD, just look on the bottle..

As in you put this in the transfer box itself - ATF fluid (the red power steering stuff) IN THE TRANSFER BOX????

R32 Combat · 14th August 2006, 04:37 PM

Yes jeff.

Auto boxes have clutches like the transfer box, hence using ATF fluid.

Pikey · 14th August 2006, 04:42 PM

Are you absolutely positive?

R32 Combat · 14th August 2006, 05:03 PM

Yes Jeff.

Philip · 14th August 2006, 05:14 PM

NissanMatic D is just ATF in any case.

Phil

R32 Combat · 14th August 2006, 05:35 PM

Quite.

Pikey · 15th August 2006, 09:18 AM

Ok, if thats what it says then thats what I'll use

I'll drain the old one to see what comes out aswell. Lets hope its red!!

lightspeed · 15th August 2006, 11:39 AM

Got my transfer box dismantled on the bench for new bearings and seals.
Lots of red ATF inside.

t-man · 16th August 2006, 08:15 PM

Hi sorry to hijack but what fluid goes into the front and rear diff's? As I have been told its NISSAN only part. Sorry and thanks in advance. T-man.

R32 Combat · 16th August 2006, 08:20 PM

Diff oil will do. 85w90.

14th August 2006, 12:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pikey GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 4,151	Transfer box - what fluid? What grade / weight of oil do I put in the transfer box? I have 75W90 and 80W90 Castrol readily available, and ATF fluid for the reservoir in the boot - but surely I dont put ATF fluid in the box itself do I? Have done a search (non-conclusive) and looked at the workshop manual (Nissanmatic Fluid D, not much help cos I dont know what that is lol) Help me please Jeff

14th August 2006, 02:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
NITO GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kent Posts: 1,374	Is this both the Transfer and Attessa fluid you guys are referring to? __________________ "She'll make .5 past lightspeed"

16th August 2006, 08:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
t-man GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bonnie Scotland Posts: 151	FLUIDS.... Hi sorry to hijack but what fluid goes into the front and rear diff's? As I have been told its NISSAN only part. Sorry and thanks in advance. T-man.

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14th August 2006, 12:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Philip GTR Register Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,854	Dexron III apparently. Phil

14th August 2006, 01:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
R32 Combat New Users Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Berkshire Posts: 4,357	Like Philip said, Dextron 3 ATF fluid. Most ATF fluids meet that STD, just look on the bottle..

14th August 2006, 02:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
cokey GTR Register Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: edinburgh Posts: 1,129	I was surprised the transfer box takes dextron 111. As it is a wet multiplate clutch pack, similar to most motor bike clutches. Must have something to do with the friction material or the way it works ie not much slipping goes on as its on or off. cokey

14th August 2006, 04:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
R32 Combat New Users Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Berkshire Posts: 4,357	Yes jeff. Auto boxes have clutches like the transfer box, hence using ATF fluid.

14th August 2006, 04:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pikey GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 4,151	Are you absolutely positive?

14th August 2006, 05:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
R32 Combat New Users Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Berkshire Posts: 4,357	Yes Jeff.

14th August 2006, 05:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Philip GTR Register Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,854	NissanMatic D is just ATF in any case. Phil

14th August 2006, 05:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
R32 Combat New Users Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Berkshire Posts: 4,357	Quite.

15th August 2006, 09:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
Pikey GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 4,151	Ok, if thats what it says then thats what I'll use I'll drain the old one to see what comes out aswell. Lets hope its red!!

15th August 2006, 11:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
lightspeed GTROC Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: South-west Posts: 1,812	Got my transfer box dismantled on the bench for new bearings and seals. Lots of red ATF inside.

16th August 2006, 08:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
R32 Combat New Users Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Berkshire Posts: 4,357	Diff oil will do. 85w90.