manual gear box oil?
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Everything I've heard is that the Sammie's drivetrain is pretty tough - don't see why a normal 75 or 80w90 gear oil wouldn't work, but GL4's are preferable because the extreme pressure additives in GL5's can bond to the surface of soft metal synchronizers and, when engaged, the EP takes the surface of the soft metal with it rather than giving itself up.
Originally Posted By: Malador
I need to replace the gear oil in a manual steering gear box for Suzuki samurai. The manual just says 90w gear oil. Could i use 75w90, or would that cause problems? Also does it matter if its GL4 or GL5?
Thanks for any help.
That depends on what your owner's manual says. For my ECHO it can be either one.
I've been using Amsoil lately and it seems to work great. You might try the product finder on their website and see what it says. I tried but I didn't know what year your car is.
I need to replace the gear oil in a manual steering gear box for Suzuki samurai. The manual just says 90w gear oil. Could i use 75w90, or would that cause problems? Also does it matter if its GL4 or GL5?
Thanks for any help.
That depends on what your owner's manual says. For my ECHO it can be either one.
I've been using Amsoil lately and it seems to work great. You might try the product finder on their website and see what it says. I tried but I didn't know what year your car is.
Originally Posted By: kschachn
Originally Posted By: Malador
I need to replace the gear oil in a manual steering gear box for Suzuki samurai. The manual just says 90w gear oil. Could i use 75w90, or would that cause problems? Also does it matter if its GL4 or GL5?
Thanks for any help.
That depends on what your owner's manual says. For my ECHO it can be either one.
I've been using Amsoil lately and it seems to work great. You might try the product finder on their website and see what it says. I tried but I didn't know what year your car is.
it doesn't say.
Originally Posted By: Malador
I need to replace the gear oil in a manual steering gear box for Suzuki samurai. The manual just says 90w gear oil. Could i use 75w90, or would that cause problems? Also does it matter if its GL4 or GL5?
Thanks for any help.
That depends on what your owner's manual says. For my ECHO it can be either one.
I've been using Amsoil lately and it seems to work great. You might try the product finder on their website and see what it says. I tried but I didn't know what year your car is.
it doesn't say.
Unless your manual specifically states a GL5 fluid, I wouldn't go near it. The high level of anti-friction additives can essentially blind the synchronizers, not to mention potentially eating up "yellow" metal parts.
Guess it'd help if I read all the words...
Are u sure about 90w?
Cause SAE J306 doesn't know about such an oil, the highest- 85w.
Read your manual carefully one more time
Cause SAE J306 doesn't know about such an oil, the highest- 85w.
Read your manual carefully one more time
Sorry.
Thinking about one thing, writing about another.
U can grab Mag1 for example or find smth else near u
Thinking about one thing, writing about another.
U can grab Mag1 for example or find smth else near u
Wallmart proposes Mobil and Swepco in SAE 90 grade. Counting price, i'd buy Mobil
JHZR2
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I prefer the Amsoil MTLs over Redline and others. If its specifically a 90W only, defined that way, there are such designated lubricants for various euro makers. Redline does make a specific MT-90 fluid.
There are GL4 Syn 75w90 gear oils.
You can also get GL4 85w90 by Sta-Lube if you want to keep a similar rating as the OE spec but a little better for winter.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000M8RYMC/
You can also get GL4 85w90 by Sta-Lube if you want to keep a similar rating as the OE spec but a little better for winter.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000M8RYMC/
MolaKule
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Originally Posted By: zeng
Avoid gear oils with VII if you can.
I would pick (generally) VII-free gear oils like SAE90/85W90/80W90.
All engine oils and gear lubricants contain some VII.
I would recommend Redline MT-90 or Amsoil MTG.
Avoid gear oils with VII if you can.
I would pick (generally) VII-free gear oils like SAE90/85W90/80W90.
All engine oils and gear lubricants contain some VII.
I would recommend Redline MT-90 or Amsoil MTG.
Originally Posted By: zeng
Avoid gear oils with VII if you can.
I would pick (generally) VII-free gear oils like SAE90/85W90/80W90.
Geez, I had to reread that 11 times before I finally stopped saying "seven, seven ? seven.. what does seven mean in this context ?".
Oh yes, viscosity index improvers.
Avoid gear oils with VII if you can.
I would pick (generally) VII-free gear oils like SAE90/85W90/80W90.
Geez, I had to reread that 11 times before I finally stopped saying "seven, seven ? seven.. what does seven mean in this context ?".
Oh yes, viscosity index improvers.
80W90 is fine for 'Zuki boxes. I have had good results using Coastal lubricants in transmission and steering applications.
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