Topic: Trans Grease


Nangeo    -- 12-23-2019 @ 7:03 PM
  Whats best Grease to put in 36 conv. sedan ?


42wagon    -- 12-24-2019 @ 12:28 PM
  Ford recommended 90 weight gear oil. Do not put grease in your transmission.


Mr Rogers    -- 12-24-2019 @ 12:54 PM
  Do you mean in zerk/grease fittings????


Nangeo    -- 12-24-2019 @ 2:34 PM
  I meant Gear oil . Any particlar kind?


nelsb01    -- 12-24-2019 @ 2:52 PM
  The gear oil weight 90 should work. The important thing to remember is that you want the oil to have a low GL number. GL-1 to GL-3 should work.
Why a low GL number --- your synco is made of brass and any GL number 4 and about will eat the brass.

Also-- try the Search option on the V-8 Forum --- upper right side, blue box. Enter Key Word - gear oil, In the past- from pull down menu ALL, then click Search (you do not need to fill in any other field)

Lots to read up on the subject.....................


Nangeo    -- 12-24-2019 @ 8:40 PM
  Thank You , George V.


46coupe    -- 12-27-2019 @ 8:55 AM
  Went to NAPA and Autozone so far and all they have is GL 4-5. Autozone had Penns oil GL 4 but for Chevy. Where can I buy the GL 3-4 for our transmissions? Thanks


ken ct.    -- 12-27-2019 @ 1:44 PM
  Try a NAPA store !! ken ct


nelsb01    -- 12-27-2019 @ 1:58 PM
  Check around for a Tractor Supply store.
They still have to sell the GL1 to GL3 due to the number of old tractors being used.
They good news/bad news is that they only sell it in 5 quart containers...................so, when some leaks out, you will have some to refill.



46coupe    -- 12-28-2019 @ 4:57 AM
  Hi Ken,
Happy New Year. Read my post. Contacted NAPA. By the way the carb I got from you is fantastic.


LarryK    -- 12-28-2019 @ 9:17 AM
  In my 1939 Deluxe Tudor with the stock transmission, I use Sta-Lube SAE 140 API/GL-4. I do not drive in the winter. The Sta-Lube web site states that this oil is non-corrosive to brass and copper. I order it from Amazon.

Larry


46coupe    -- 12-28-2019 @ 12:07 PM
  Thanks Larry,
I just opened this up to tell everyone that Tractor Supply doesn't have it either. I went on Amazon earlier but just scouted out trans oils which were all GL 4 and 5. No one seems to have 1-3 anymore. I'll look at what you've suggested and since I only drive around 500 miles a year will probably buy it.


37RAGTOPMAN    -- 12-28-2019 @ 12:25 PM
  HI 36 CONV SEDAN
I think GEAR OIL # 90 weight is too light, that's for Modern transmissions, it will leak out more ?
I drained a few old FORD transmissions and # 90 was not drained out, it was much heavier, thicker gooier
if you drain out your transmission, check with a magnet on a stick and check for particles in the drain bucket
and compare that oil to # 90

I just bought 14o weight from AMAZON, comes in 1 gallon does the transmission and the rear end,
you might want to check this out,
my 2 cents,37RAGTOPMAN



carcrazy    -- 12-28-2019 @ 4:50 PM
  You can purchase SAE 90W Mineral Gear Oil API GL-1 at NAPA. It is available in 1 gallon containers under part number 65-201. I use this oil in my '53 Ford 3-speed with overdrive transmission. If your local NAPA store doesn't have it in stock, they can order it for you.


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