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20th October 2015, 02:02 AM
#1
Expert
Prepping for Winter and Cold Weather - Which Fluids & Oils?
Ok mates. While most of you in Australia are prepping for the summer season, here in Siberia I'm prepping for our extreme cold and long winter. Part of that means changing all the fluids and oils to a lighter weight and I'm a little confused as to what I need. Hopefully someone can give some input here on what I'm finding. I'm preparing for winter temps of -40C with brief moments dropping lower.
These are the numbers I'm finding in the manual and several online sources:
Engine oil - 5W-30 for operation in temperatures of +15C to -30C. Some sources say 5W-40. Any big difference between the two?
Manual Transmission Gear Oil - 75W-90 per the manual, but other say 75W-85
Front Diff - 80W-90 gear oil? Couldn't find a cold weather recommendation for this. One source seemed to indicate a 75W-90 would work, but not for temps above +10C
Rear Diff - LSD gear oil but which kind? Genuine Nissan or another?
Transfer Case - ATF DexIII fluid, not gear oil
Can anyone comment on these selections or differences? Is there something I absolutely should not do when trying to go with a lighter weight oil for the winter? Anything would be helpful. Thanks, mates.
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20th October 2015 02:02 AM
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20th October 2015, 01:36 PM
#2
Expert
No cold-weather Patrol owners in here?
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20th October 2015, 01:59 PM
#3
Legendary
Originally Posted by
SiberianPatrol
No cold-weather Patrol owners in here?
LOL do you mean below +10 deg C? If so we get a few days like that in Western Australia.
2005 GU IV ST 3.0. Snorkel. Roof rack. Awning. Spots. Welded I/C. Dual batteries & VSR. UHF. Barn door hinge extension. Roof top spot lights. Rear drawers. 2" lift. NADS. EGT and boost gauges. Trans temp and water temp gauges. Provent 200 catch can. Rear ladder
And crawling on the planet's face, some insects called the human race. Lost in time. And lost in space... and meaning.
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20th October 2015, 02:07 PM
#4
Expert
Originally Posted by
4bye4
LOL do you mean below +10 deg C? If so we get a few days like that in Western Australia.
+10C is time to turn on the AC
Not really expecting many to relate to a -40C winter, but wanted to know if anyone swaps out oils for a lighter weight in the colder weather. I don't want things gelling up on me when driving on the ice road.
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20th October 2015, 02:49 PM
#5
Dribble Master
wonder if any of our Canadian, Icelandic, Norwegian members will spot this.
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20th October 2015, 03:23 PM
#6
Expert
I'm hoping so, that's why I posted it up
1999 GU RD28Ti turbo diesel; manual transmission; 33" Khumo mudders; ... more mods on the way
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20th October 2015, 04:49 PM
#7
Patrol Guru
Is it all the fluids you change over or just the motor oil? If it's all of them what a giant PITA every six months.
98' Ti, 4.5L, 2" lift, factory rear diff lock with front E-locker, 63% reduction gears
"GO YOU CROWS"
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20th October 2015, 06:43 PM
#8
Beginner
I'm here)
LCD Castrol Gl-4 75-90
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20th October 2015, 06:59 PM
#9
Expert
Originally Posted by
Chubba
Is it all the fluids you change over or just the motor oil? If it's all of them what a giant PITA every six months.
Diffs and engine oil are the most common. I haven't changed all the fluids since I bought it in July so it's overdue since I don't know when it was done last, if ever.
1999 GU RD28Ti turbo diesel; manual transmission; 33" Khumo mudders; ... more mods on the way
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20th October 2015, 06:59 PM
#10
Expert
Originally Posted by
Tanker
I'm here)
LCD Castrol Gl-4 75-90
This is for the rear LSD diff?
1999 GU RD28Ti turbo diesel; manual transmission; 33" Khumo mudders; ... more mods on the way
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