Guest Tishabet Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Hi guys,will this stuffhttp://www.equipment2u.com/family/90W_Gear_Oil_Gallon_4_Case/313663?trk=frgl#be OK for my transmission and differential? I'm having a heck of a time finding lubes that are yellow metal friendly and have turned to the internet Thanks!-grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tishabet Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 No insights?Any other places where I can order lube that WOULD be OK for my trans/diff and the yellow metals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I use either Texaco Thuban or Shell Dentax in my cars; both are SAE 250 lube oils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFranklin Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Look for a lube with a low GL rating Like GL-1 is what I've been told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fr Mike Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Yes. Try Penrite's stuff at http://www.restorationstuff.comand Miller's at www.millersoils.net. I use Penrite products in my '31 Buick engine, tranny, and differential. And they will recommend which lubes are best for your specific model car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Binger Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 I use Mobil Lubriseal 2000. It is a semi-fluid extreme presure greese that is used for lubercation on center piviot irrigation systems. I have had no problem with using it. I use it in all six of my older vehicles. It comes in a 5 gal can.Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tishabet Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Does anybody know off the top of their head how much (i.e. how many quarts) I'll need to purchase for the transmission? How about the differential?I should use 90W for both applications, correct?Thanks for all the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffin Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I use Meropa 220. The specification state:Non-Corrosive to Copper and Copper AlloysIt can be used for all types of gears, including hypoid and worm gears.See http://www.fammllc.com/famm/lubricant_product.asp?gearoils&&Meropa220Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tishabet Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Guffin,I've looked high and low for Meropa, as it was the first product recommended to me for this application. Unfortunately I am unable to find anyone locally who can sell it to me... where do you find it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffin Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I found about Meropa on the internet. Car oil specialists usually don't know abput this oil as it is a industrial oil. I foud that Prem is selling it in Sweden so I called them. They said that they sold it only in big quantities and recomended me to try a small company (selling oil to race cars and motorcycles) that may have it smaller bottles. Now I can get it in 20 liter cans. It is not expensive, only about $2.5 a liter.Try to call Chevron in the USA.Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sndtubes Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I have a 30 standard. You mean plain ol' gear lube is bad for our diff's and trans's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tishabet Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sndtubes</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have a 30 standard. You mean plain ol' gear lube is bad for our diff's and trans's? </div></div>No, just the GL-5 rated stuff, which will apparently attack some of the "yellow metals" components of an antique trans or diff. It seems that GL-5 is perfect for modern cars, which is why it seems to be the only thing stocked at the auto part stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sndtubes Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Uh Oh. That's probably what is in my diff & trans. I'd better change it. I don't know for sure what they put in when they rebuilt it, but I'd bet it is the GL-5 stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tishabet Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 If it's been rebuilt recently, they may have changed out the yellow metals for more modern materials... in which case, I don't believe using GL-5 would be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sndtubes Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Yes they've both been rebuilt with new bearings, bushings, etc. I take it the "yellow metal" is the bearing material? The diff has new gears (new mfg. high speed gears) and the trans just has new bushings. So you think I'm ok?thanks,Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tishabet Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Actually I believe the yellow metal in question is bronze bushings... if the bushings were replaced I'm guessing you're OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffin Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 "I have a 30 standard. You mean plain ol' gear lube is bad for our diff's and trans's? "Plain gear lube may not be bad but there are better, modern, products that minimise pitting and wear.Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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