Re: [AMC-list] WHAT LUBE TO USE IN A T-5

[Jim Blair <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I usually use Redline MTL (Manual trans lube) but my T5 was out of oil when I got it (it only holds about 5 cups of oil!) Agreed on the Dex in the tcase but the MTL would work fine there too. I had ATF in my part time converted BW1339 Quadratrac with O/D and except for leaks (the seals weren't designed for such thin oil) it was fine. I topped it off whenever I heard a certain noise from it on the highway.

Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep J10, '84 Jeep J10

From: Jeff D <mr_amc@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [AMC-list] WHAT LUBE TO USE IN A T-5
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I BOUGHT AN '87 EAGLE 5 SPEED CAR NEW. THERE WAS NOTICE I RECIEVED , I THINK BY MAIL, SUGGESTING PUTTING DEXTRON IN INSTEAD OF GEAR LUBE, TO COMBAT DIFFICULT SHIFTING IN COLD OHIO WINTERS. I REPLACED THE ORIGINAL WITH 85W90 FULL SYNTHETIC, AND WOULD LET IT IDLE IN NEUTRAL ON REALLY COLE DAYS, AND ALWAYS SLIP IT DOWN INTO FIRST JUST BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, AND NEVER FELT IT WAS HARD TO SHIFT. 1 TO 2 WAS ALWAYS A LITTLE DIFFICULT IN COLD TEMPS, UNLES YOU WENT A LITTLE FASTER BEFORE YOU SHIFTED, AND PUT IT IN 2 QUICKLY. 
MY '83 WITH 318,000 MILES STILL IS A LITTLE FUNNY FEELING ON A 1 TO 2 SHIFT IN COLD WEATHER. I WAS MORE WORRIED ABOUT IT NOT WEARING OUT THAN EASY SHIFTING THOUGH. LOVE MY 5 SPEED CARS..
 
JEFF IN CHARLESTON
 
ANOTHER FUNNY NOTE ON LUBE, THE BOOK GOT MY '80 EAGLE SAYE USE 10W40 IN THE TRANSFER CASE... GUESS THEY PROBABLY CHANGED TO DEXTRON WHEN THE 2/4 WHEEL DRIVE OPTION CAME OUT. 
I STARTED THE BADLY RUSTED '80 4 DOOR PARTS CAR FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR. SHE RAN PERFECTLY.. . A GARTER SNAKE UNDER THE FRONT SEAT DIDN'T LIKE IT THOUGH. AND A RAT HAD STORED TONS OF MAPLE SEEDS AROUND THE TOP ON THE ENGINE.. AGAIN.. 
 
 		 	   		  
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