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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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hey im looking to change the diff oil in my ap1 just wondering what to use?
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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I have Amsoil to use in my diff

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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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hmm never heard of that?
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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I use Redline 75w90
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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Castrol Hypoy LS
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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extra virgin olive oil for me
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 01:39 PM
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Hi Mate,
I went to use the Honda recommended diff oil but thats only after honda sold me the wrong oil the first time and damaged the diff.
08294 P9901HE is the Honda code for the proper Hypoid differential oil needed for the S2000 it's about
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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Here you go link

I have used different oil before but I have found the Castrol SMX-S gear oil and the Syntrax diff oil very good.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 03:37 AM
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I went to buy some Honda stuff from a dealer a couple of weeks ago and they tried to sell me the wrong stuff. If I hadn't read about it on here I'd have gone home and put it in my diff. When I pointed it out to them they went away for about 20 minutes then came back saying yes, I was right. They wanted
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 07:03 AM
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Almasol LE1605 (formerly LE607) is good and can be sourced from HTG
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