Re: [Amc-list] On an AMERICAN?? This big? They are airlinertires.........

[msproviero@xxxxxxxxxxx]

I've been running Mobil1 gear lube in the T5 in my 85 CJ-7 that gets abused and haven't heard a peep from it.  Its the factory unit, too.


-Spro

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From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx 

> What year book do you have? 
> AMC used a vile smelling liquid that was thicker then auto trans fluid. 
> The aftermarket and rebuilt shops spec 70W-90 in non world class transmissions. 
> The gears ride directly on the shaft and atf is not thick enough to support them 
> and will tear the shafts up over time. 
> I actualy have Mobile one 15w-50 Mobile one Synthetic in my non world class 
> trans. I admit I don't know if it sufficient for protection, but it has been 
> working fine so far. John Elle pointed me towards it. I believe it works well in 
> both world class and non world class. I would not use it in a world class 
> myself, too many stories of the synchros delaminating. 
> If starting with a fresh trans I was going ot use long term, I would do more 
> research and make a definite decision! 
> Perhaps, Redline or similar Manual trans lube would be a better choice. 
> What I have read leads me to believe using anythign other than atf or a 
> sepcific fluid designed for the synchros in world class can lead to problems. 
> The non world class uses simple old brass synchros. 
> 
> -- 
> Mark Price 
> Morgantown, WV 
> 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5 
> " I was different before people dared to be different" 
> 
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> From: Todd Tomason 
> > I'm not sure what you're saying here Mark. According to my Chilton's book 
> > (not the best source I admit) the T4 and T5 use Dexron II. It specifically 
> > says not to use gear lube. 
> > 
> > Todd 
> > 
> > On Monday 24 September 2007 14:11, Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: 
> > 
> > > One of the killers is peole get confused and put trans 
> > > fluid in the non world class trans. It needs Gear lube! 70W-90, IIRC. trans 
> > > fluid will kill it! 
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