Re: [MV] M35a2.. 80/90 gear oil... or?

From: Lee Franklin (lee@wellnesshealth.com)
Date: Fri Sep 10 2004 - 08:36:12 PDT


Patrick Jankowiak wrote:

> I have 80-90 GL-1 in my tranny..
>
> I notice that when it is hot, after say 30 minutes on ye olde highway
> at 50 MPH, the gears can be harder to shift through after stopping at
> a light than they are when the transmission is cool.. That is, it
> takes more force on the stick.
>
> So, is the the oil? Would non-EP GL5/MT1 be better? I wonder what the
> issue may be.
>
Patrick,

We used 90 wt in the transmission in the Army, and I am pretty sure the
TM specifies that as well. As far as the transmission being 'tighter'
after driving a bit, that makes perfect sense. Although it has been a
while since I drove one to recall for certain.

-Lee Franklin
formerly in the US Army with the following Classifications:
63B (light wheel Vehichle Mechanic)
63D (Field Artillery and Track Systems Maint)



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