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08-04-2012, 03:05 PM | #1 |
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Transmission lubricant
Hey, I just changed the transmission lube-- It drained out like THICK Molasses. It took HOURS to drainout! It was 600W from one of the parts guys, and was in use for about 5,000 miles and 5 years. Why would it thicken kup like that? Any similar experiences like this out there? Thanks
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08-04-2012, 03:11 PM | #2 |
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It should have started out just as viscous.
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08-04-2012, 03:53 PM | #3 |
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In my experience, it is that thick and slow to start with.
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08-04-2012, 03:58 PM | #4 |
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Sounds like very little break down.
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08-04-2012, 04:10 PM | #5 |
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Next time you plan on draining the rear end or transmission, take a drive first and warm it up. Maybe plan the next drain for mid summer too
When you replace the oil, soak the bottle in a pan of hot water for a half hour or so. Keep adding fresh hot water. Richard Anaheim CA |
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08-04-2012, 11:00 PM | #7 |
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I drained my Ford 8N tractor with the help of a propane torch. The goo was at least twenty five years old and it needed all the help it could get.
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08-04-2012, 11:08 PM | #8 |
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Bill your lube is just what was used from the factory, why go to the trouble of changing it out?
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08-05-2012, 08:29 AM | #9 |
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Any problem running 90wt. in the rear end ?
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Here's a link to a recent discussion: http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=73472 Last edited by Blessyouboys; 08-05-2012 at 09:08 AM. Reason: Added link to prior discussion |
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08-05-2012, 03:40 PM | #11 |
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Blessyouboys,
Yes, I know it's not "really" 600 weight. Maybe I just worry & over think stuff too much! I'll just run it, at my age, this oil change may outlast me! Bill W.
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08-05-2012, 10:32 PM | #12 |
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Bill. Yes, waiting for ANYthing is a lost art. The advice I give when someone wants to drive my A is "shift early and wait for the gears" Everyone wants to rev the engine up and then slam the gears quickly. As my grandpa used to say... "grind a pound for me too" when he'd hear someone grinding gears.
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I've experienced this with the so called 600 from the vendors too. It got so thick it stuck to the sides and the gears had no lubricant. Its due to foaming. I no longer use that stuff. I used about 5 gallons of Shell Valvata J 460 steam cylinder oil for years and liked it, especially the honey color. Recently I got some Shell Omala 680 gear oil, and it seems pretty good too. Mobil makes a 680 called meropa which I have not used, but its been talked about here by others. They only come in 5 gal buckets, so get some friends together and split it. It will end up costing you half what the vendors sell.
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08-06-2012, 11:32 PM | #14 |
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Nothing wrong with using 90 wt inthe rear end.If the seals are good it will not leak,If they leak,they need to be changed.
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08-07-2012, 05:20 PM | #17 |
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Thanks for the response . I use 90 wt with no leaks . |
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My main concern is what all is in it. Maybe it is not a compatible mix of ingredients, possibly causing foaming, thickening, etc. Is it compounded with GOOD science, or by an old bartender who was an artist at covering the AWFUL tastes of some HOOCHES by adding all kinds of colorful ingredients and a paper umbrella, made in CHINA! Bill W.
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08-09-2012, 12:05 AM | #19 |
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A friend just drained his STP from his trans. Is that junk even an EP rated lubricant? He also explained to me how foamed it was when he drained it. Foamed lubricants are bad news and don't lubricate. I like the 85W-140 and have had no problems. Driving the Model A trans requires patience which these days is in short supply.
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When I was in the hospital, pondered the word "patient." Must have come from the word PATIENCE! Waiting to heal is sorta' like watching grass grow! If we all practiced patience, maybe we could infect the whole world with it! Next on the agenda would be to use "common sense reasoning!" Bill W.
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Bill, You are a treasure! I look for your common sense replies to just about everything! However, We used to have discussions like this over at "Yesterday's Tractors". Only there it was GL1, GL2, GL3, GL4, and GL5. Which one should I use? GL1 was the stuff Henry used in the N series tractors, but it was so obsolete it was hard to get. The higher numbers contained sulphur that would eat up certain bearings in the rear. Never did get a, one GL fits all, answer. Fortunately, I don't think there's any yellow metals in a model A trans. Have a good one!
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