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What weight oil are you running in trans and transfer?

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Offline brlj

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What weight oil are you running in trans and transfer?
« on: August 21, 2005, 03:35:29 PM »
Im wanting to see what weight oil you guys are running in your 5 speed transmission and transfer case.

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Re: What weight oil are you running in trans and transfer?
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2005, 04:39:03 PM »
Last time I did the oil in my tranny/tcase, I used the same 85w90 that I put in the diffs. Not sure if that's the 'proper' oil, but it worked for me ;)
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Re: What weight oil are you running in trans and transfer?
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2005, 05:08:37 PM »
I'm running 75W90 at either end and GL-4 in the middle (xfer case and trans).
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Re: What weight oil are you running in trans and transfer?
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2005, 07:14:00 PM »
I'm at home so I don't have my manuals here.....but

I would run whatever the book calls for.....in a good name brand synthetic.

     Years ago we were running a 240Z Drag car and were sponsered by a Synthetic oil company.

     We did back to back runs at the drag strip...all in one day to minimize atmospheric changes

- 3 runs Castrol GTX vs 3 runs Synthetic engine oil...no difference
- 3 runs regular trans gear oil vs 3 runs synthetic...slightly quicker/slightly more mph
- 3 runs regular rear end lube vs 3 runs synthetic...slightly quicker/slightly more mph
- 3 runs regular wheel bearing grease vs 3 runs synthetic...slightly quicker/slightly more mph

While the engine oil made no difference switching to synthetic in the driveline did! It wasn't alot when it all added up. (if memory serves about .15 sec quicker total and 2mph) it was measureable and while I srill run Castrol GTX in all my engines I do run synthetic in the driveline lubes and wheel bearing greases.

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Re: What weight oil are you running in trans and transfer?
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2005, 09:00:57 PM »
i'm running 75-90 semi syn in mine... works nice on those real cold days ......
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Re: What weight oil are you running in trans and transfer?
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2005, 01:41:52 PM »
I'm running Valvoline 75W90 Dino Juice in all my drivetrain parts.
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Re: What weight oil are you running in trans and transfer?
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2005, 02:12:30 PM »
I run synthetic in the trans and regular lube in the t case. I change my fluids at least 3 to 4 times a year also. (thats about every 8-10k miles)

Mike
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Re: What weight oil are you running in trans and transfer?
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2005, 02:25:06 PM »
Quote from: Mikerpm4x4 on August 25, 2005, 02:12:30 PM
I run synthetic in the trans and regular lube in the t case. I change my fluids at least 3 to 4 times a year also. (thats about every 8-10k miles)

Mike
do you use you Tracker for a DD?

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Re: What weight oil are you running in trans and transfer?
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2005, 04:36:48 PM »
Quote from: 1bigtracker on August 25, 2005, 02:25:06 PM
Quote from: Mikerpm4x4 on August 25, 2005, 02:12:30 PM
I run synthetic in the trans and regular lube in the t case. I change my fluids at least 3 to 4 times a year also. (thats about every 8-10k miles)

Mike
do you use you Tracker for a DD?

Stu

Yep, always have.

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Re: What weight oil are you running in trans and transfer?
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2005, 07:18:48 PM »
Quote from: Mikerpm4x4 on August 25, 2005, 02:12:30 PM
I run synthetic in the trans and regular lube in the t case. I change my fluids at least 3 to 4 times a year also. (thats about every 8-10k miles)

Mike
Why so often?
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Re: What weight oil are you running in trans and transfer?
« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2005, 07:59:53 PM »
Have you seen the way he drives that Trucklet ???
He should probably change it every 3,000 miles,
with his motor oil   ;)

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Re: What weight oil are you running in trans and transfer?
« Reply #11 on: August 26, 2005, 07:00:42 AM »
Quote from: wildgoody on August 25, 2005, 07:59:53 PM
Have you seen the way he drives that Trucklet ???

I was gonna say the same thing.

That's the only Tracker I've seen that SHOULD have a "Tail Number" on it, like they put on aircraft.  It should probably also have Instrument Landing System, maybe Weather Radar, and at least a UHF radio.

He doesn't "drive" it, he "taxi's" it between flights.

 :o ;D 8)
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Re: What weight oil are you running in trans and transfer?
« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2005, 07:47:59 AM »
Yeah........


     But I guareentee his number of landings equals his number of takeoffs (lol)

Zag

(maybe thats why he wants the engine from my airpplane?)
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Re: What weight oil are you running in trans and transfer?
« Reply #13 on: August 26, 2005, 08:00:56 AM »
Quote from: zaggy on August 26, 2005, 07:47:59 AM
(maybe thats why he wants the engine from my airpplane?)


ya think? ;D

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Re: What weight oil are you running in trans and transfer?
« Reply #14 on: August 26, 2005, 09:12:18 AM »
nice takeoff.....bet that landing was a bit choppy though ;D



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