Shaft drive oil change

[professore]

The section says "problems" but this isn't a problem ;D

I changed the shaft drive oil this weekend and I must say it has made a noticeable difference. The shaft doesn't judder at all anymore at lower revs and the acceleration and overall ride feels much smoother than it was.

The oil I removed didn't look too bad but it seems that this can make more of a difference than I expected. Of course I have no idea when it was last changed as I don't have a service history so it could be in there since 1993.

Prof

[grasshopper]

Hi Prof

Just taking up on your "not a problem" shaft drive oil change.

I was wondering what you used ? I know it's a hypoid gear oil SAE 80 but there are so many available. You have obviously used one that really suits the Honda drive line.

Dave

[professore]

Hi Dave,

I used one I found in Halfords. I will check tomorrow for the exact specs.

Prof

[Jake]

I use Valvoline 75w90 gear oil, fully synthetic.
But I’ve also used Carlube EP80 Hypoid gear oil
from Motor World. Apparently ‘EP’ stand for extreme
pressure and EP oils are usually rated API GL4 or GL5.


The multigrade gear oils should be OK to use
(e.g. 75w90). I’ve had no problems using the
Valvoline for years now.....

www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_220177_langId_-1_categoryId_165750

www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchCmd?srch=gear+oil&x=33&y=11&action=search&storeId=10001&catalogId=10151&langId=-1

[professore]

Hi Dave,

The oil I used was Halfords Gear Oil EP 75W/80 GL-4.

Prof

[grasshopper]

Thanks Prof and Jake.

Interesting to hear the comment about Valvoline Oil, I used to use it whenever possible in the transport game. It even made a 12 litre diesel sound sweet. LOL

Thanks very much

Dave