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Old 31 December 2008, 02:03 PM
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I was going to change the oil on the rear diff and gearbox and found this would it be suitable for my car and could i use it for both the diff and gearbox
Millers CRX 75w90 Full Synthetic Gear Oil 5lt

Car is a 1996 classic import wrx

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Old 31 December 2008, 03:27 PM
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I won't say that you can't use it, but the recommended oil is Castrol Syntrax 75w90 for both the box & rear diff.
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Originally Posted by shogo10
I was going to change the oil on the rear diff and gearbox and found this would it be suitable for my car and could i use it for both the diff and gearbox
Millers CRX 75w90 Full Synthetic Gear Oil 5lt

Car is a 1996 classic import wrx

steve
Millers is as good as you can get-most of the guys I know use it
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im sure millers is well up to the standard of Castrol Syntrax
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Yea I'm sure it's a good oil, but if you get problems with difficult gear selection or crunching gears then swap to the Castrol as it has an addative in it for the baulk rings.
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maybe i will put the castrol in first ha ha
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Can it be used in lsd rear diffs it's just some ppl recommend to purchase an actual lsd oil for the diff??
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Most Subaru's run a viscous LSD at the rear, in which case, yes, Syntrax is the recommended oil.

If you have the race/rally "Plate Type" rear diff then you should run an LS type oil such as an EP 90LS

If your rear diff tends to bang & clatter when you turn a corner at slow speed then you have the plated set up, if on the other hand your diff is silent & it doesn't sound like it's trying to escape from the casing, you have a viscouse one installed.
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I can vouch for syntrax, I had notchy 2nd gear and it wouldnt even engage when cold. I switched to syntrax and the difference was immediate and superb.
2nd gear is now perfect hot and cold.
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Would recommend the Syntrax (Castrol) here

75w-90 Gear oil

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