Hi Doug,
I note you quote Castrol Syntrax LSD 75W140 for the diff, I thought a Duratec Plus 4 came with an open diff and only the Supersports and Roadsters received an LSD?
Can you clarify please?
Thanks, Dave.
Hi Dave, yes, that’s what I originally thought but when I jack up the rear and spin one wheel, the other one goes in the same direction, so on that basis only, I ASSUME that it’s a LSD. The owners manual though only specifies semi synthetic 80w140 and makes no mention of additives.
Interestingly, the gearbox oil is specified as Lodexol, and actually states “fill with 1.7 litres up to the fill hole.” No mention, as often discussed on this forum of the need for 2 litres due to the 8 degree cant of the Mazda gearbox, but mine was one of the very first with the Mazda box so its possible that the manual was printed for the Ford MT 75 box!
I have heard it said before that some ordinary plus 4 models may have been fitted with LSD depending on what the factory had in stock at the time. Have you tested yours?
Regards
Doug
