From: D O (dohe69@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Sep 08 2004 - 06:57:08 PDT
The oil specified for the trans, t-case, and axles is GL1, gear lube that
does not contain any extreme pressure additives. The concern is that the EP
additives attack the yellow metal parts (synchros) in the trans and t-case,
as well as not allowing enough friction for them to work properly. Others
say that it doesn't hurt anything.
I ended up finding some GL1 for the trans and t-case, and just used standard
GL5 in the axles. I also did not know what was in any of mine, but as I do
with any used vehicle, I went through all the fluids for peace of mind. You
never know what was previously used, or when.
>From: "Alex" <alex@glx.net>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Subject: [MV] M35a2.. 80/90 gear oil... or?
>Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2004 12:08:28 -0500
>
>So I'm under the belly of the beast draining the fluids from the drive
>train for the first time. They all look pretty much the same EXCEPT
>what's coming out of the transfer case. It's darker and smells kinda
>chemically. I was going to put new 80/90 (API GL5, GL4, GL3 rated) in
>everything, but now I don't know what to do. The truck was surplused
>about 6-9 months ago from a local reserve unit that was shipped off to
>Iraq, so I can't run down there and ask them. I'd like to drive the
>truck today or tomorrow but I'm not sure about the fluids. Can someone
>shed some light on the right thing to put in? The online LO doesn't
>mention any difference for the fluid that goes into the transfer.
>Thanks,
>Alex
>
>PS... I'm not sure I had to do this... the fluids looked real clean...
>but better be safe than sorry.
>
>
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