John Greenslade Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 A simplistic question. I completed a frame up restoration of a 70 240z for my son (looks great = candy apple red with new MSA 17" mags) only to have the car in an accident the first time he drove it. Rr-restored and first drive realized the transmission was now blown. Installed a re-built 280Z 5 speed but can't find the type of transmission fluid usewd in the 280. Local Nissan store is closed for x-mas. I assume it is a 76 eara 280-Z tranny. As I said a simple question although not one I could get answered by local autoparts store (there manuals did not go back that far). Also reviewed my 240z manual and found no reference to transmission oil other than capacity, Yet each autoparts store I went to asjked for specifications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Mine is filled with Shell Gearbox Oil, thats what its called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Well for a 280ZX with manual tranny it takes gear oil. It depends on what temp range you are in.... API GL-4 140W (above 50*F) SAE 90W (between 30*F - 100*F) SAE 85W (between 10*F - 85*F) SAE 80W-90 (below 100*F) SAE 80W (below 85*F) SAE 75W (below 50*F) Hope that helps! Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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