New vs old styleYeah they moved the o ring closer to flange so much easier to remove. Unfortunately the same part number so not easy to order the right one if someone has old stock.
Gearbox Fluid Change
The gearbox fluid should be changed regularly (owners manual calls out at least every 2 years). In my case, it wasn’t clear when the last change had taken place so I decided to do it immediat…gransportmaserati.wordpress.com
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Have to agree with you...Crawling over wet cobbles at 4 degrees C to get under my car has less appeal than first years of ownership.
I understand Superformance (Moto World) in Hoddesdon have sole UK distribution for ENI products.
Rotra LSX 75w-90 is about £27/L. That or eBay from Italy I think.
Yep, that's what I've just put in mineThoughts were Motul 300LS was a suitable oil to use.
That meets the spec for the oil as I recall.
You're saying you know it doesnt use phospherous additives to reach GL5 rating..?Yep, that's what I've just put in mine
Zep. Seems my 2006 QP is more 4200 than GTS.For a 4200 it is Agip Rotra LSX. For a GTS its Shell Transaxle 75W90.
Both a gearbox oils suitable for transaxles (I.e. friendly to diff plates), 75w90 to GL4+ spec.
Yep, that's what I've just put in mine
same as me. I do find the diff now seems more keen to lock up than previous. Would this have anything to do with it?
I did extensive research on here and that came out as recommendedMotul 300LS-
You're saying you know it doesnt use phospherous additives to reach GL5 rating..?
And that's before you even get into the friction modifiers used to make it LS rated....
Not finding much info from Motul or the internet ATM which states it is yellow metal safe so far....?
edit- infact-Im now certain it contains sulphide( anion sulphur )Ill be going with the Agip !
Thats your choice to makePersonally, and from my experience with motorcycle engine oils and wet cluch packs; when I change engine oil, I go to lengths to ensure I use the same oil as was used/ in the engine in the first place. This avoids unnecessary issues of incompatibility....
At least, thats my strategy, having been caught out on numerous occasions....
Agree wholeheartedly . Prior experience with 3200 engine emasculates only ever used Selena racing as originally installed. Almost certain that more modern equivalents are equally good, but why be the experiment?Personally, and from my experience with motorcycle engine oils and wet cluch packs; when I change engine oil, I go to lengths to ensure I use the same oil as was used/ in the engine in the first place. This avoids unnecessary issues of incompatibility....
At least, thats my strategy, having been caught out on numerous occasions....