# S14 trany What Kind of Oil **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [May 25, 2007, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-trany-what-kind-of-oil/106876 "2007-05-25T14:19:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vugi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/c89c15/32.png) [@vugi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vugi)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-trany-what-kind-of-oil/106876/1 "2007-05-25T14:19:35Z")
Hey am chaing my oil in my trany and wanted to know what kind and how much. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![lovemys14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@lovemys14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lovemys14)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-trany-what-kind-of-oil/106876/2 "2007-05-25T14:25:45Z")
doesnt matter the make, unless it bothers you but,…its called DEX3 go to CT and get it ---
**Author:** ![snowboard\_240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/snowboard_240sx/32/5519_2.png) [@snowboard\_240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowboard_240sx)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-trany-what-kind-of-oil/106876/3 "2007-05-25T15:11:42Z")
i have some…$20 worth two bottles which is what u need Ill sell it to u for $5 at bings meet. Its half synthetic half Conventional. Synthetis is like $40… ---
**Author:** ![Lith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/fbc32d/32.png) [@Lith](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lith)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-trany-what-kind-of-oil/106876/4 "2007-05-25T17:15:17Z")
I always used Redline MT90. You need to buy 3 bottles (since you tranny needs 2.5L) and they are roughly 13-15 bucks a bottle. You can get it at JRP or Tires23. ---
**Author:** ![roast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/roast/32/5498_2.png) [@roast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/roast)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2007, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-trany-what-kind-of-oil/106876/5 "2007-05-26T06:22:06Z")
Your owners manual should list the type of fluid to use. I know the S13 lists a GL4 grade oil and most stores only sell GL5. I do suggest a bit of reading before purchasing oil as I’m running GL5 and noticed my 3rd gear syncro doesn’t spin up as fast. Mark, John both experienced me grinding third gear while at the track… ---
**Author:** ![G-E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/g-e/32/5546_2.png) [@G-E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/G-E)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2007, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-trany-what-kind-of-oil/106876/6 "2007-05-27T12:52:54Z")
> [@5/31 S&R cruise night](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5-31-s-r-cruise-night/12700/14): > > Your owners manual should list the type of fluid to use. I know the S13 lists a GL4 grade oil and most stores only sell GL5. > > I do suggest a bit of reading before purchasing oil as I’m running GL5 and noticed my 3rd gear syncro doesn’t spin up as fast. > > Mark, John both experienced me grinding third gear while at the track… gl5 typically destroys the baulk rings in nissan trannys that’s why, you need gl4 where it says gl4 unless you get a full synthetic fluid which explicitly states it is safe for all gl4 applications so if you don’t want to grind, stick to redline or whatever gl4 you can find, it’s not worth killing the tranny ---
**Author:** ![JupiterlS14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/77aa72/32.png) [@JupiterlS14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JupiterlS14)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2007, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-trany-what-kind-of-oil/106876/7 "2007-05-27T17:57:13Z")
Motul Gear 300 ---
**Author:** ![Keez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/keez/32/5570_2.png) [@Keez](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Keez)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2007, 11:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-trany-what-kind-of-oil/106876/8 "2007-05-28T23:34:09Z")
so what redline do you need? does redline have a bottle called GL4? ---
**Author:** ![mikesim](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mikesim/32/5561_2.png) [@mikesim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mikesim)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2007, 12:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-trany-what-kind-of-oil/106876/9 "2007-05-29T00:13:42Z")
i bought Nissan 75W90 “GL4 safe” synthetic transmission oil at the dealership. it’s $12.99/L though