Jonathan Pounsett Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Does anyone know the original oil specification and quantity for a Commodore GS/E LSD axle? It’s a bit whiny and I hope that because it has the wrong or insufficient lubricant i.e. non LSD oil. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 I’ve got a bottle of LSD oil for my quaiffe at home it’s proper LSD oil if I remember on I’ll get the details off it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pounsett Posted February 6, 2023 Author Share Posted February 6, 2023 I’ve found it now thanks @Sutty2006, it’s; Hypoid Gear Oil (GL5) LS SAE 85W-90 and max capacity is 1.2 Litres 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Used to get the Castrol oil that was specifically for LSD, but there are plenty available modern oils now that would far exceed minimum specifications from that era. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 54 minutes ago, Jessopia74 said: Used to get the Castrol oil that was specifically for LSD, but there are plenty available modern oils now that would far exceed minimum specifications from that era. I think that’s the stuff I’ve got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonmonkey Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Period Castrol LSD oil is B373 The more modern fully synthetic recommended by some LSD specialists is Morris Oils Lodexol XFS 80/140 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEPETE Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 I have been using a genuine Ford oil made for Capri 280 ZF LSD axles... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pounsett Posted February 6, 2023 Author Share Posted February 6, 2023 4 hours ago, GTEPETE said: I have been using a genuine Ford oil made for Capri 280 ZF LSD axles... Surely an Opel will reject Ford oil? I don’t want to come out in the morning and see it puked up all over the floor 🤪 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEPETE Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Forgot to mention, LSD oil had a very distinctive smell..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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