Re: [Amc-list] T-96 woes... (factory t5 lubricant)

[Glen Hoag <hoag@xxxxxx>]

I have the technical bulletins in the 77-82 bound volume.

In fact, this was the subject of a recall.  Campaign number 8207, 
NHTSA number 82V-126.  It covers Kenosha-built Concord, Spirit, and 
Eagle models with either the T4 or T5 transmission, vin 
1xxxxxxxxxx100019 through 1xxxxxxxxxx723607.

Technical Bulletin 2-05-82, dated 11 Nov 1982, changes the lubricant 
specification for T4 and T5 transmissions from Dexron II to SAE 
80W-90 or 85W-90 API Grade GL-5 gear lubricant and lists fill 
capacities for in-service refills and dry fills.  It also changes the 
lubricant specification for the Model 129 transfer case from 10W-30 
motor oil to Dexron II.  This bulletin supercedes bulletins 2-01-82 
and 2-03-82, which are not included in the bound volume.

Technical Bulletin 2-06-82, dated 3 Jan 1983, covers the recall 
campaign and includes a copy of the letter sent to vehicle 
owners.  The instruction is to drain and replace the fluid, and to 
paint the drain plug red to indicate that the fluid had been changed 
under the recall campaign.  Curiously, it introduces a new part 
number, 8983 000 000, for the transmission lubricant to be used only 
in T4/T5 transmissions.

--Glen


At 02:43 PM 9/9/2008, you wrote:
>I read your previous post and think I see the problem now. AMC *DID*
>recommend ATF in the T-5 in 1982. That caused problems, and you probably
>had to fix quite a few! I also went back and took a closer look at the
>1983 supplement. There IS a different lube recommendation!! I missed it
>the first time... T4 and T5 lube changed to AMC/Jeep SAE 90 or 80W-90
>Gear Lubricant. I bet there was a tech bulletin that came out sometime
>in 82 as well. Feel better now? ;> -------------- Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2008
>16:32:19 +0000 From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx No, I'm not. I'm also not
>going to argue about it... -------------- Original message
>---------------------- From: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>
>
> > > directly from 1982 TSM (83 was a supplement to the 82, nothing 
> different about
> > > lube in the supp):
> > >
> > > "The recommended lubricant for the SR4 transmission is SAE 
> 85W-90 Lubricant, API
> > > Grade GL-5. T4 and T5 transmissions should be refilled with AMC 
> Automatic
> > > Transmission Fluid or equivalent labeled Dexron II. Use the 
> correct fluid
> > > whenever adding or replacing transmission lubricant."
> > >
> > > Mark, you may be thinking about the SR4 instead of the T4/T5. I 
> bet you worked
> > > on a lot more SR4s than the Ts!
> > >
>--
>Frank Swygert
>Publisher, "American Motors Cars"
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