I am in the process of replacing my dead tranny

But i am having a problem finding GL-4 gear oil...All i can find is freakin GL-5

Where have you guys that have done the fluid change got GL-4???

 

Teh GL-4 store.

My dealer had it but $. Most auto stores DIDN'T carry it. You might have to run redline or Amsoil.

 

Ahhg crap...Ibabrokemofoafterclutchandseals....

 

Amsoil 75w90 :-/

$$$$$



although I heard some mumbo jumbo about using motor oil. I haven't really had a chance to look into it much though.

 

the local napa has it

 

you mean..... I'm not the only Napa ***** on this site

 

I will check them out tomorrow.....I hope they have it

I just cant afford $10 a quart for redline....plus advance auto is the only retailer for it here and they said 3-5 days to order it....

 

House brand might be the one. But it says gl5 / gl4 / gl3
http://www.napaonline.com/cgi-bin/nc..._kw.d2w/report

 

I went to their site and found that earlier but i think that is only compatible with gl-4 only if you mix it with it,not exclusively...

 

I know Autozone carries "Coastal" brand GL-4. I wouldn't put it in my tranny though.

 

I read on the back of them GL-3-4-5 compatible gear oils and it said it can be used as a top off with all types but recommended not to be used exclusively....

Penszoil makes a GL-4,but i got to go to Knoxville[75 miles] to get it..

 

napa should have a gallon of straight gl-4 for about $13-$14. napa site is buggy so i can't see the link, but the one i saw at the store wasn't multi-purpose.

 

Yup they got it $13


Thanks everyone for the input.....

 

is a gallon enough to fill a regular vg tranny?

 

no 1 gallon is 4 quarts and most maxes need 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 quarts it depends on the diff. they also sell the same thing in quart sizes.

no shawn im not really a napa ***** but they have such a large stock of parts. i really hate their Dealship prices on just about everything. an axle seal was 2x as much than at nissan.

 

Napa cost more than Nissan?




thats not right



but I also get everything at cost

 

yea i have the reciepts to prove it. have you used napas axle seals?

 

Napa prices on exhaust donuts are way more expensive than the Nissan dealer.

 

I've purchased atleast 5-7 of them and have only used 2 lol



I would buy them, do axles, get lazy and say bah, forget it. set them aside


next time around, same thing lol

and on and on and on.

 

So I went to napa and they said i shouldn't get gl-4 because it was the wrong weight. Their system said our cars use 75-90w. IS the 85-90 alright? It says on the back thats it's for light trucks and buses.

 

well if its too thick than mix it with thinner gl4 such as redline mtl it really wont matter either way.
http://www.redlineoil.com/products_g...sp?subcatID=18

 

that's the stuff. i'm sure 85-90 won't be the end of the world, but yeah, a gallon might not be enough. i thought it was, i had the car jacked up the other day and filled it till the oil came out of the hole, drove it around, checked it this moring with all 4 wheels on the ground and the oil was only up to about 1/4-1/2" under the hole (i guess it settled). it's supposed to be directly at the bottom of the filler hole. so yeah, another 1/2 quart or something might be needed. are you already done with the swap? or just stocking up on neccessities before hand?

 

I am almost done with the swap, I'll post a few pics later......

I got 2 gal. so i will be good to go on the oil