Refilling tranny/primary lubricant...
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09-13-2007, 04:27 PM
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09-13-2007, 04:30 PM
RE: Refilling tranny/primary lubricant...
ORIGINAL: gmerr2
Motorcraft makes a synthetic 75w90 gear lube. You can get it at most any Ford dealership. =-)
Rev. George.....Chattanooga, Tn
Motorcraft makes a synthetic 75w90 gear lube. You can get it at most any Ford dealership. =-)
Rev. George.....Chattanooga, Tn
Motorcraft may make a fine product but I wouldn't use it until I know what I'm buying.
That just my opinion. We are all free to make our own choices.
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09-13-2007, 06:03 PM
RE: Refilling tranny/primary lubricant...
ORIGINAL: cHarley
You are correct. Per the service manual that is the proper way to check the fluid level. However, pulling the derby cover is a pain in the a$$ and if you do it that way you will still wind up using 1 quart of fluid to bring the level up as indicated. If you are doing a drain & replace you can save a bunch of time and headache messing with the extra screws and quadring by just adding 1 quart through the inspection cover.
You are correct. Per the service manual that is the proper way to check the fluid level. However, pulling the derby cover is a pain in the a$$ and if you do it that way you will still wind up using 1 quart of fluid to bring the level up as indicated. If you are doing a drain & replace you can save a bunch of time and headache messing with the extra screws and quadring by just adding 1 quart through the inspection cover.
I get all of the Mobile-1 fluids at autozone.
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RE: Refilling tranny/primary lubricant...
I done as charley said at about 9000 miles and now its been 3000 since the change and its alot better than it was, I bought the bike used so I have no idea what was in there, but witht he 75-90 its almost no noise from the tranny area now. And I refilled mine like stated.....drained and added 1 qt. in the inspection cover, replaced and been riding since with no problemos
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09-20-2007, 12:01 PM
RE: Refilling tranny/primary lubricant...
hey cHarley...sorry so long gettin back to you.....
The Motorcraft 75w90 syn gear oil is an APIGL-5 class oil. API ratesitfor "high speed, high temp applications". 100% synthetic.Meets warranty requirements for all Ford and Dana 80 rearends and "is recommended by Dana to eliminate chatter". (that last part is from my Motorcraft book)
Mobile 1
Density..... .0859 kg/l
Pour point.....-46 C
Flash Point.....+175 C
Viscosity @ +40 C.....106 cSt
Ford Motorcraft
Density..... .88 kg/l
Pour point.....-40 C
Flash point..... +206 C
Viscosity @ +40 C.....130 cSt
That seems to be the most important stats I think......they're very close when you put them side by side.....a littlehigher freeze point for the Mobil 1....a good bit higher burn point for the Motorcraft...and better viscosity for the Motorcraft as well......I can tell you, it don't mind heat. We put it in big Super Duty rear ends. lol
Rev. George.....Chattanooga, Tn
The Motorcraft 75w90 syn gear oil is an APIGL-5 class oil. API ratesitfor "high speed, high temp applications". 100% synthetic.Meets warranty requirements for all Ford and Dana 80 rearends and "is recommended by Dana to eliminate chatter". (that last part is from my Motorcraft book)
Mobile 1
Density..... .0859 kg/l
Pour point.....-46 C
Flash Point.....+175 C
Viscosity @ +40 C.....106 cSt
Ford Motorcraft
Density..... .88 kg/l
Pour point.....-40 C
Flash point..... +206 C
Viscosity @ +40 C.....130 cSt
That seems to be the most important stats I think......they're very close when you put them side by side.....a littlehigher freeze point for the Mobil 1....a good bit higher burn point for the Motorcraft...and better viscosity for the Motorcraft as well......I can tell you, it don't mind heat. We put it in big Super Duty rear ends. lol
Rev. George.....Chattanooga, Tn
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09-20-2007, 12:14 PM
RE: Refilling tranny/primary lubricant...
ORIGINAL: gmerr2
hey cHarley...sorry so long gettin back to you.....
The Motorcraft 75w90 syn gear oil is an APIGL-5 class oil. API ratesitfor "high speed, high temp applications". 100% synthetic.Meets warranty requirements for all Ford and Dana 80 rearends and "is recommended by Dana to eliminate chatter". (that last part is from my Motorcraft book)
Mobile 1
Density..... .0859 kg/l
Pour point.....-46 C
Flash Point.....+175 C
Viscosity @ +40 C.....106 cSt
Ford Motorcraft
Density..... .88 kg/l
Pour point.....-40 C
Flash point..... +206 C
Viscosity @ +40 C.....130 cSt
That seems to be the most important stats I think......they're very close when you put them side by side.....a littlehigher freeze point for the Mobil 1....a good bit higher burn point for the Motorcraft...and better viscosity for the Motorcraft as well......I can tell you, it don't mind heat. We put it in big Super Duty rear ends. lol
Rev. George.....Chattanooga, Tn
hey cHarley...sorry so long gettin back to you.....
The Motorcraft 75w90 syn gear oil is an APIGL-5 class oil. API ratesitfor "high speed, high temp applications". 100% synthetic.Meets warranty requirements for all Ford and Dana 80 rearends and "is recommended by Dana to eliminate chatter". (that last part is from my Motorcraft book)
Mobile 1
Density..... .0859 kg/l
Pour point.....-46 C
Flash Point.....+175 C
Viscosity @ +40 C.....106 cSt
Ford Motorcraft
Density..... .88 kg/l
Pour point.....-40 C
Flash point..... +206 C
Viscosity @ +40 C.....130 cSt
That seems to be the most important stats I think......they're very close when you put them side by side.....a littlehigher freeze point for the Mobil 1....a good bit higher burn point for the Motorcraft...and better viscosity for the Motorcraft as well......I can tell you, it don't mind heat. We put it in big Super Duty rear ends. lol
Rev. George.....Chattanooga, Tn