Recent content by lobo11

Ok so this is what I got from my Rheometer runs: Amsoil Universal ATF compared to the BG fluid (used since I do not plan on using, so I did not purchase). The difference really starts to show up at about -10C where the delta in the viscosity really starts to increase at a significantly higher...

Correct, the crossover point is indeed -46C, from that point out the Amsoil is less viscous. However, I should also note the slope of the viscosity curve between the two increases pretty significantly as well, where before -46 the slope of the two viscosity tracks almost perfectly. I would guess...

So I have not got a chance to run the viscosity profile on the current gear lube in there, but I did get a chance to run a temperature ramp test from 25C to -50C 2C/min (same shear rate), for Valvoline ATF+4 and Amsoil Universal ATF fluid. The basic differences--from 25C to -46C the viscosities...

I work for a very large chemical company that received a lot of money from the government to spend on research and prodcution of so called green energy initiatives. We have a bunch of down sizing coming before the end of the year, guess what is going to be hit the hardest by far--these same...

You know what I am going to put this to a test. I have access at work to a viscometer with temperature control. I will pull some of the BG sutff and run it apples to apples vs. the ATF+4. I will run a temperature ramp from 23C to -40C and see what we get. Stay tuned, I will try to get to it next...

I have no idea what type it is. I made a spreadsheet of the Technical Specs. of the BG vs. Mobil Super ATF+4, another 75W-90 Syntheic gear lube for manual transmissions, Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF, and Amsoil Synthetic Multi-Vehicle Transmission fluid. From that sheet this BG product must have a...

It does not have a shift lever for the case, just a selector knob AWD, 4Hi, and 4Lo. I have never had AWD before, so I am not sure if normal, but there is a very big difference in the AWD and the 4Hi. The AWD is nice, but if the roads are bad the 4Hi makes the Durango drive like a tank. I have...

It is not a cold weather lover for sure, I wonder how much of it could be related to a 75 wieght oil compared to an ATF that is a much lower viscosity. This is one of the only years the Durango was offered in AWD and it is AWD so I assume the transfer case is always engaged??

So basically I bought a 2001 AWD 4.7L Durango from my father-in-law. I have a service record spreadsheet that I made up from his receipts and it came up that the transfer case needed to be drained and filled. According to the owners manual the TC needs ATF+4 transmission fluid. I crawl under the...

Got a sweet deal on some 17" Safari ATR tires for the wife's 4Runner--since Belle Tire has stopped carrying the Safari and are replacing it with a house brand made by Cooper (at least that is what the guy there told me). So far I have been extremely impressed with the noise, ride, and wet...

I just bought a Stihl 55R but had considered one of the Husky models as I love my Husky saw. I emailed Husky, Stihl, and Echo to find out where the models I was interested in were made. The 128 Husky was made in the USA as well as the Stihl, the simialr Echo was not and I ended up going with the...

So there is no good reason not to use it either. We had a cat die from drinking some leaked EG, not a pleasant way to go--though I doubt most are ultimately pleasant.

Fusilli, What is your reasoning behind the anti-PG stance?

Had a slow leak around the Mopar oil filter I bought at Wal-Mart for my 98 Dodge Ram. Did oil change last night and the rubber gasket seal actually bowed off and out of the groove in the filter upon removal. That is the first time I have ever had that happen with any filter I have used. I always...

Anyone else find cling difficult to remove? You really need to get to removing it quickly or it is a [censored] to buff off. Other than that I likeit, just not as user friendly as a lot of detailers in my opinion, does last for a good long time however.