Giving my Duster a thorough top to toe service, I set about changing all the transmission oils.
Gearbox & Rear Dif oil is either 75w85 or 75w90 - I used 75w90 Fully Synthetic GL-5 LS.
However, I was getting mixed messages regarding the correct spec oil to use in the Transfer Box.
Certain sources said to use Nissan Type D or Dexron III ATF.
Others said to use 75w85 or 75w90 Gearbox oil.
On the Inter-Web, both oil types are argued for & against - even our sister Nissan X-Trail Forum does not seem to provide a definite conclusion - there are even examples of Nissan specifying both types within the same publication..
However, what I drained out of my Transfer Box, which I'm 100% sure was the original fitment oil, was honey coloured & smelt like gearbox oil - it appeared to be exactly the same as what I'd just drained out of my Gearbox & Rear Dif, which again, I'm 100% sure was the original fitment oil - it definitely was not red as most ATF oils are (I've never used Nissan Type D so cannot comment on that) - so I opted to refill with 75w90 Fully Synthetic GL-5 LS.
Happy to be told I'm wrong if evidence is there.
Gearbox & Rear Dif oil is either 75w85 or 75w90 - I used 75w90 Fully Synthetic GL-5 LS.
However, I was getting mixed messages regarding the correct spec oil to use in the Transfer Box.
Certain sources said to use Nissan Type D or Dexron III ATF.
Others said to use 75w85 or 75w90 Gearbox oil.
On the Inter-Web, both oil types are argued for & against - even our sister Nissan X-Trail Forum does not seem to provide a definite conclusion - there are even examples of Nissan specifying both types within the same publication..
However, what I drained out of my Transfer Box, which I'm 100% sure was the original fitment oil, was honey coloured & smelt like gearbox oil - it appeared to be exactly the same as what I'd just drained out of my Gearbox & Rear Dif, which again, I'm 100% sure was the original fitment oil - it definitely was not red as most ATF oils are (I've never used Nissan Type D so cannot comment on that) - so I opted to refill with 75w90 Fully Synthetic GL-5 LS.
Happy to be told I'm wrong if evidence is there.
