Notices
ScoobyNet General General Subaru Discussion

Rear Diff Oil Change

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10 January 2021, 10:13 AM
  #1  
Hawkeye D
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
Hawkeye D's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Aldershot
Posts: 2,260
Received 136 Likes on 103 Posts
Default Rear Diff Oil Change

Hi all,

2007 STi Hawk.
I feel like changing my rear diff oil, not been done in probably 3 or 4 years....or so.

Looking at my owners manual, this will be the one I need :

https://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-899-mot...smission%20Oil

However, will 1 litre be enough?

Also, would I need new washers for the drain and fill plugs?

******Edit, found in the manual that the oil capacity is 1 litre , So, drain and fill plug washers needing to be replaced when I change it?******

Many Thanks,

Matt

Last edited by Hawkeye D; 10 January 2021 at 10:22 AM.
Old 10 January 2021, 10:24 AM
  #2  
**jay**
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
**jay**'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: scotland
Posts: 2,374
Received 10 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

The sti needs an lsd oil for the rear diff, i have always used this.
https://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-888-mot...VariantID=1120


Yeh 1l is plenty is about 0.8-0.9 i cant fully remember.

Old 10 January 2021, 10:27 AM
  #3  
**jay**
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
**jay**'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: scotland
Posts: 2,374
Received 10 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

Just to add, no you dont need any washers but always free the fill off first (top plug) they can be really tight if not been removed for a while.
Old 10 January 2021, 10:47 AM
  #4  
Hawkeye D
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
Hawkeye D's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Aldershot
Posts: 2,260
Received 136 Likes on 103 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by **jay**
Just to add, no you dont need any washers but always free the fill off first (top plug) they can be really tight if not been removed for a while.

Thanks Jay, yes saw that tip on Youtube. Just watched another video where the bloke does the draining first without touching the filler plug....brave man! lol


Ok, but the book states the 75/90 oil in my post, is my rear diff LSD then?

Old 10 January 2021, 10:55 AM
  #5  
**jay**
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
**jay**'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: scotland
Posts: 2,374
Received 10 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Hawkeye D
Thanks Jay, yes saw that tip on Youtube. Just watched another video where the bloke does the draining first without touching the filler plug....brave man! lol


Ok, but the book states the 75/90 oil in my post, is my rear diff LSD then?
Not sure why the manuals say that, yeh its an lsd you can use the 75//90 but the 90pa oil is a far better oil for it.
Old 10 January 2021, 03:59 PM
  #6  
JDM_Stig
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (3)
 
JDM_Stig's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Mount Weather
Posts: 5,848
Received 41 Likes on 33 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by **jay**
Just to add, no you dont need any washers but always free the fill off first (top plug) they can be really tight if not been removed for a while.
This, make sure you can open the filler plug first.
Old 13 January 2021, 11:31 PM
  #7  
jason7579
Scooby Regular
 
jason7579's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: London
Posts: 218
Received 7 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

I

Did mine recently and used something like this to refill the rear diff.

Trending Topics

Old 14 January 2021, 02:09 PM
  #8  
semih
Scooby Regular
 
semih's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Turkey
Posts: 177
Received 14 Likes on 11 Posts
Default

i changed oil and used motul gear 300ls for diff(r180 sti diff)

and for filling, i used big syringe and hose both for gearbox and diff.

Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Logos2012
ScoobyNet General
36
08 March 2011 07:14 PM
swisstonihasher
Drivetrain
5
10 October 2007 01:40 PM



Quick Reply: Rear Diff Oil Change



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 01:33 PM.