FTO AUSTRALIA

What is the difference and how do I change each of them?
Lol, I saw the DIY for the oil but I'm unsure what oil to use.
Also I got myself some syntax whatever it is, but that's fluid and I'm all confused? :p haha. Help?

Fluid is oil.

Fluid is simply another term for a liquid.
Oil falls in to the category of a liquid, which in turn makes it a fluid.

I hope I have confused you more.

Astron_Boy wrote:Fluid is oil.

Fluid is simply another term for a liquid.
Oil falls in to the category of a liquid, which in turn makes it a fluid.

I hope I have confused you more.

Haha awesome, so they are one and the same?
Less things I need to buy
How much do I need to swap the old out and refill?

bass_twitch wrote:Haha awesome, so they are one and the same?

Yeah.

bass_twitch wrote:Less things I need to buy

All you need is the oil/fluid/liquid itself, a container to put the old oil in, and a funnel (I used a container with a pump top (idk what they're called)).

bass_twitch wrote:How much do I need to swap the old out and refill?

About 2.2 L.

After you empty it, you just fill it until it starts overflowing.

mr_andersen wrote:you just fill it until it starts overflowing.

Thanks guys, might give it a go late this week before the bonfire
And the Manual syntrax stuff is good yes?

bass_twitch wrote:Thanks guys, might give it a go late this week before the bonfire
And the Manual syntrax stuff is good yes?

need a hand mate?

lawsochap wrote:

bass_twitch wrote:Thanks guys, might give it a go late this week before the bonfire
And the Manual syntrax stuff is good yes?

need a hand mate?

Mate that'd be awesome, when are you free late this week?
Do you know how to do the fuel filter too?

Ok I've picked up 2 bottles of castrol syntrax 75W, however that means I've only got 2L. I just saw I need 2.2L hey?
Means I need another bottle hey?
Another $30 for just .2L!
Better be good stuff..

bass_twitch wrote:

lawsochap wrote:

bass_twitch wrote:Thanks guys, might give it a go late this week before the bonfire
And the Manual syntrax stuff is good yes?

need a hand mate?

Mate that'd be awesome, when are you free late this week?
Do you know how to do the fuel filter too?

friday yep

pm me your deets

lawsochap wrote:pm me your deets

You lazy twat

You had 2 more letters to type, and 1 to correct.



*sigh* civilisation is doomed.


Edit for usefulness: Just realised you bought 75W. hmmmm. don't know FTO boxes, but most misu boxes I've dealt with use 80W 90.

Astron_Boy wrote:

lawsochap wrote:pm me your deets

You lazy twat

You had 2 more letters to type, and 1 to correct.



*sigh* civilisation is doomed.


Edit for usefulness: Just realised you bought 75W. hmmmm. don't know FTO boxes, but most misu boxes I've dealt with use 80W 90.

Hmm.. I can always return it... can anyone else advise?!
(I'm going to do it tomorrow, but if I don't get it done tomorrow lawso I'll PM you my details and we can do it friday?)

would 80W 90 be cheaper? (please say so!) haha
I'm running out of money

Can't remember price sorry, I THINK last time I bought 4L bottle Nulon brand for........ $55, something like that.

That was over a year ago meanwhile, so vague memory.

That's fine because I've already spent $60 for 2L, so $55 for 4L sounds good to me..

Bump!
Opinions anyone else on what oil is best for GPX gearbox?

I used this is mine. No complaints.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Redline-MT90-Gea ... ccessories

I haven't used any other oils so I don't know how it compares to cheaper brands.

Bump
I really want to do this tomorrow morning and still don't know if iv got the right stuff...
Or if I can get away with slightly cheaper stuff, given it's not used in a race application.

Can't remember what I used prior to limo diff

I'd reckon 75w will be fine. FTO boxes can be a bit of a princess if they get oil thats too heavy. They'll hate you & crunch into first & second when cold.

It might be too late now. But i find this product of great value. From memory, around $45 at Repco or SCA....

I would be careful putting a GL-5 oil into an FTO gearbox.

Typically, a GL-5 gear oil will have about 2 times the active additive level of a GL-4 product. This additional additives can cause problems with yellow metals like brass or bronze.

I am using this one http://www.penriteoil.com.au/products/g ... nual_trans. At $30 for 2.5L I think it is well priced and it is well suited to the FTO gearbox, lim slip diff (stock one anyway) and all.