Honda Pilot Transfer Case Gear Oil?

[maverickfhs]

So have some leftover original Mercedes 75W-85W laying around, can I use it in transfer case of Honda Pilot calling for SAE 80W-90, GL4/5?

Thanks for the help and advise

 

[AutoMechanic]

Should work

 

[PimTac]

Does it match the specs that are listed in your owners manual?

 

[maverickfhs]

Thanks, owner manual calls for SAE 80W-90, GL4 and GL5.

Being Mercedes specific wasn't sure if it's same or just go ahead and buy SAE 80W-90?

 

[PimTac]

Thanks, owner manual calls for SAE 80W-90, GL4 and GL5.

Being Mercedes specific wasn't sure if it's same or just go ahead and buy SAE 80W-90?

When it comes to differentials, transfer cases, etc. I would stick with what the manufacturer recommends. Will the other stuff work? You won’t know until something happens or doesn’t happen.

 

[HangFire]

So have some leftover original Mercedes 75W-85W laying around, can I use it in transfer case of Honda Pilot calling for SAE 80W-90, GL4/5?

Thanks for the help and advise

What year Honda Pilot? I see you have 2007 Honda Pilot EX-L listed.

It matters. The transfer case separate fluid was eliminated sometime before 2005, the one I had. After that it shares ATF with the transmission.

 

[cheech279]

I don't about the Benz fluid, but in my 2007 Ridgeline I used Castrol Syntrax 75w-90 in the transfer case. Simple job. But I'm using Honda fluid in the differential.

 

[2K2AcuraTL]

if your manual saiz GL-4 or GL-5 is ok... then you should be fine....
I found out my MDX requires GL-5.. ive used GL-4 twice in the past... now its all GL-5
I dont have evidence of any issues so far... as i do OCI on the transfer case often..

 

[NothinToSeeHere]

I have a 2013 Honda Crosstour purchased new. At the first oil change (recommended by the computer) I changed all the driveline fluids. The transfer case oil looked like black, large curd cottage cheese. I refilled it with Mobil 1 75w-90 gear oil. I have replaced it a few times since, it comes out looking new. I did not worry that I did not have 80w-90 oil. Never any issues. I suggest you change it. For what it is worth, I use the Honda fluids for the transmission and the rear end.

 

[2K2AcuraTL]

^^ agreed.. although the OP asked about the transfer case..
rear DIF is proprietary DPSF ... Honda/Acura,,, -- IF you have any version of AWD [ or Acura's SH-AWD..]..
i have found NO substitution form that fluid... period...
Transmission,.. many options available...
my 2c
J

 

[KlubMarcus]

^^ agreed.. although the OP asked about the transfer case..
rear DIF is proprietary DPSF ... Honda/Acura,,, -- IF you have any version of AWD [ or Acura's SH-AWD..]..
i have found NO substitution form that fluid... period...
Transmission,.. many options available...
my 2c
J

I'm using O'Reilly's MasterPro brand 75w-90 full synthetic GL-5 gear oil in the transfer case of a 2017 Honda Pilot Elite AWD. It's close enough to spec and having new fluid in there is better than old Honda HGO-1 fluid. Drain and fill is less than half a bottle so it's cheap to change every 3 years.

 

[Greasymechtech]

75w-85w isn't a valid SAE grade. You also didn't mention the GL level of this so-called Mercedes fluid. So, I wouldn't recommend it without more info. Post a picture of the front/back of this Mercedes gear oil.

If your Honda requires a GL4 or GL5, 80w90 or SAE90, then use it or similar. A 75w90 GL5 gear oil would be a common full synthetic upgrade.

Honda's GL-5 75w85 HGO-1 has been backspec'd for all their older transfer cases that originally used 80w90 or sae90.

http://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/9V0707/9V0707OM.PDF
https://www.bernardiparts.com/honda/Infographic_Honda_OtherFluidChart.aspx
https://www.collegehillshonda.com/product/08200-9014.html

 

[Snagglefoot]

I believe 80w90 spec’d in a 2009 owners manual in not full synthetic, and that was a recommendation from 17 years ago. Typically 75W90 is a full synthetic and would be a good replacement. It still has the same viscosity at the operating temperature. ( I didn’t realize this thread was 4 years old.)