transmission and LSD torques
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transmission and LSD torques
Brian: Are there any torque requirements on the fill and drain bolts on my 06 MX-5, 6 speed manual transmission or on the LSD? Or should they just be tight? Also, what gear oil/specs do you recommend. Thanks, Richard
Plug for transmission draining is 29-43 lb/ft. The plug to fill trans is 18-28 lb/ft. For the diff I show both drain and fill at 29-39 lb/ft
Frankly, I stick to factory spec for fluid in the diff and trans. Played for years with choices such as Redline synthetic with very mixed results before returning to the factory fill or equal dino fluids for trans and diff. I do use synthetic oil in the motor.
Frankly, I stick to factory spec for fluid in the diff and trans. Played for years with choices such as Redline synthetic with very mixed results before returning to the factory fill or equal dino fluids for trans and diff. I do use synthetic oil in the motor.
Brian Goodwin
Good-Win Racing
www.good-win-racing.com
Good-Win Racing
www.good-win-racing.com
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transmission/LSD plug torques
Brian, Thank you again, you are always a great source of information and advice on our Miatas. Richard
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Brian wrote:Plug for transmission draining is 29-43 lb/ft. The plug to fill trans is 18-28 lb/ft. For the diff I show both drain and fill at 29-39 lb/ft
Frankly, I stick to factory spec for fluid in the diff and trans. Played for years with choices such as Redline synthetic with very mixed results before returning to the factory fill or equal dino fluids for trans and diff. I do use synthetic oil in the motor.
Just wondering after all this time have you changed your mind on aftermarket fluids for the 06 6mt and diff? going to change mine this weekend and thought I'd get your "expert" opinion. oh and the AEM, short shifter and Roadster exaust are doing great..Thanks Brian.
Re: transmission and LSD torques
Sorry I didn't see this before but our habits have not changed. Seems every week a customer comes to have us REMOVE the Redline that he installed over the weekend in his transmission... because now he can't change gears smoothly.
Brian Goodwin
Good-Win Racing
www.good-win-racing.com
Good-Win Racing
www.good-win-racing.com