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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Tran-X LSD Diff Noise Update

Have now changed the Castrol B373 90EP LSD oil back to the BMW LSD oil, which is Castrol SAF-XJ 75W/140. Nothing else done, just changed the oil, and all the clunking when hot has gone, and it is back to the odd click when manoeuvring.

Contacted Tran-X before changing the oil and they said that they had now included Miller's 85W/140-GLS multigrade oil as an 'approved' oil, so the Castrol 75W/140 would be suitable as well.

I also spoke to Dan, who I have been discussing the problem with, on the Tran-X stand at the NEC last weekend, and they are going to suggest changing to a multigrade oil to reduce noise.

Looks like a good result??

Richard
Richard Wale

Cheers Richard, will try it when I get the car ready for next season.

Is it available at most motor factor type places?

John
John Payne

John,

I haven't tried as I had 2.5lt from our local BMW dealer 5 years ago, and used most of what was left to do this last oil change.

I buy other Castrol oils from Opie Oils, and they also do the Castrol SAF-XJ 75W/140 - this is their link:

www.opieoils.co.uk

Richard
Richard Wale

Thanks Richard. Great link, will use them in the future I think.

John
John Payne

This thread was discussed between 18/11/2008 and 19/11/2008

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