Date: Tue, 5 May 2009 16:32:53 -0400
Reply-To: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
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From: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Subject: Re: Automatic Transmission Fluid and Gear Oil Comparrison and
Feedback please
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Okay I guess that people on the forum just use what ever they find at
the their local Walmart and none of the products listed below.
If there is anyone here that uses these products listed let me know as
I am eager for some feedback.
If you are using off the shelf items from Walmart tell what you have
had good success with please.
I was looking at the Valvoline Extended Life ATF they sell, anyone use
this?
Thanks,
Robert
NY
88 Auto
On May 3, 2009, at 5:54 PM, Robert Stewart wrote:
> I am about to change my Auto Transmission fluid and Gear oil, just
> wondering what people are using in their auto transmission.
>
> What product/viscosity they are using?
>
> How many quarts are needed for the ATF and then for the Gear Oil?
>
> I am looking at:
>
> Royal Purple
> Gear Oil
> - Max Gear Synthetic Oil
> (not sure which viscosity is best thought of summer and moderate
> temps)
> 75w/140,
> 75w/90,
> 85w/140
> Which one is right for the automatic transmission on a van in high
> heat long driving conditions?
>
> Red Line
> ATF
> - High Temp Synthetic ATF
> http://www.redlineoil.com/products_gearlubricants.asp?productID=54&subCategoryID=18&categoryID=8
>
> Gear Oil ( Red Line)
> - 75w/90 Gear Oil? Not sure which is what I am suppose to use?
> http://www.redlineoil.com/products_gearlubricants.asp?productID=38&subCategoryID=15&categoryID=6
>
> Lucas Oil
> Gear Oil
> - 75w/90
> http://www.lucasoil.com/products/display_products.sd?iid=47&catid=12&loc=show&headTitle=%20-%2075/90%20Synthetic%20Gear%20Oil
>
> Amsoil
> Gear Oil
> -75W-90 Long Life Synthetic Gear Lube
> Product Code: FGRQT-EA
> http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/fgr.aspx?zo=1132530
> ATF
> - Automatic Synthetic Transmission Fluid
> http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/atf.aspx
>
> Here is an interesting test and white paper done by Amsoil so it could
> be biased but it does show how the their product after some tests does
> beat out the others.
> http://www.amsoil.com/products/gearlubes/WhitePaper.aspx ( you can
> read it here without downloading)
> It can be downloaded with this link:
> http://www.modernoils.com/g2457GearOilWhitePaper.pdf
>
> Can someone knowledgeable about gear oils read this and see if it's BS
> or makes sense. From what I could see it states the Royal Purple and
> Lucas oils have every high viscosity at high temperatures after a KRL
> 20Hr test but they claim that is not desirable to be compliant to the
> SAE J306 requirements for SAE90 Gear oil. I am a little lost and needs
> some interpret this please.
>
> I am just trying to make an educated decision here.
>
> Thank in advance.
>
>
> Robert
> NY 88 Auto With freshly rebuilt engine.
> Tranny Rebuilt 3 yrs ago.
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