Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 22:14:31 GMT From: "Nilsa Mabel" <nmabel1nopsamp.rr.com> Subject: Re: 75W EP Gear Lube
That would be great news for those of us with SAAB 95,96,97's which require 75w EP. Tio Barry DSJKALLEN <dsjkallennopsamcom> wrote in message news:20000927123403.21066.00000563nopsams1.aol.com... > For those of you who have been looking for 75W EP gear lube for your classic > 900 5-speed gearbox, I may have found a source. Since Castrol discontinued > their 75W lube, most dealers have gone back to using the primary lubricant, > 10W-30 motor oil. However, this can cause problems with gearboxes that have > used 75W gear oil from the beginning. According to a number of mechanics, > changing to 10W30 motor oil can cause failures in the gearbox shortly after the > changeover. And, the new 75W90 gear lube, either petroleum-based or synthetic > can cause shifting (synchronizer) problems when the lubricant is not up to > operating temperature. > > I am currently looking into a 75W gear lube from an industrial supplier of > lubricants. Hopefully, this may be the answer, once I have a chance to look at > the spec sheet. > > Don Allen > Urbana, IL
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