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06-13-2022, 10:32 PM | #1 |
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What weight oil do you use in transmission and rear end
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What weight gear oil are you running in your transmission and rear end gear boxes? |
06-13-2022, 10:47 PM | #2 |
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Re: What weight oil do you use in transmission and rear end
600w from Model A vendors,Others will have different oils
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06-14-2022, 05:02 AM | #3 |
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Re: What weight oil do you use in transmission and rear end
SAE 250 GL1/2 from a German brand. (Rektol Klassik)
Using it for gearbox, differential and steering box. No complaints. |
06-14-2022, 05:31 AM | #4 |
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Re: What weight oil do you use in transmission and rear end
Either 140 or 250 in transmitter, steering box. Anything from 80-250 [ or 600W] in the rear.
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06-14-2022, 05:38 AM | #5 |
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Re: What weight oil do you use in transmission and rear end
Stalube 140 gear oil
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06-14-2022, 06:22 AM | #6 |
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06-14-2022, 12:10 PM | #7 |
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Re: What weight oil do you use in transmission and rear end
I use SAE 85W140 GL5 Super Tech Gear Oil from Walmart in the transmission and differential.
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06-15-2022, 05:47 AM | #8 |
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Re: What weight oil do you use in transmission and rear end
You could try a lighter weight oil in the transmission, I just find that I don't like the way it shifts.
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06-15-2022, 07:01 AM | #9 |
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Re: What weight oil do you use in transmission and rear end
Bert's Model A.
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06-15-2022, 10:06 AM | #10 |
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Re: What weight oil do you use in transmission and rear end
Stalube 140 Gear Oil
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06-18-2022, 01:51 PM | #11 |
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Re: What weight oil do you use in transmission and rear end
600w steam cylinder oil. exact same stuff the model a suppliers sell, so I get it in 5-gallon buckets. no complaints except my diff is weeping oil from the bottom. no biggie, just got to keep an eye on it.
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06-20-2022, 07:14 AM | #12 |
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Re: What weight oil do you use in transmission and rear end
That is not the weight of the oil but a type of oil.
Back in the 30's it was call 600W and is just a heavy pressure steam oil designed for straight cut gears. Today it has a different reference but people have researched the current naming. https://www.vintagefordforum.net/for...il-information |
06-20-2022, 04:24 PM | #13 |
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Re: What weight oil do you use in transmission and rear end
Yep, 600W is a designation for the old steam cylinder oil. It works out to about 180-240 weight.
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06-20-2022, 10:06 PM | #14 |
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Re: What weight oil do you use in transmission and rear end
This is what I use: https://lucasoil.com/products/engine...oil-stabilizer It makes a huge improvement in tranny feel. Smoother shifts, slick feel to shifting, quiets gear noise. I've had it in my A tranny for years now, no comparison to the vendor 600W sludge.
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06-21-2022, 07:25 AM | #16 |
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Re: What weight oil do you use in transmission and rear end
I have been using a mix of 50% 600W oil and 50% STP. No leaks, shifting is great, works for me.
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