Re: [Amc-list] proper transmission lube, was Re: T-96 woes...

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

nnb. Actually, bronze is copper/tin. : )

Ken 


Quoting "(Sandwich Maker)" <adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> 
> " From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
> " 
> " Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> " > Follow the link.
> " > 
> " > http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8261620
> " > 
> " > Most of the reasoning is covered.
> " 
> " There's an excellent post in there (twmattox) (with those foolish things 
> " I think called "facks") which reminds me of one of the critical deciding 
> " factors in gear oil: is there brass/bronze in there, or not?
> " 
> " * Old transmissions (T-96...) with plain bearings and brass synchronizer 
> " gears CANNOT use "extreme pressure" additives, eg. anything with sulphur 
> " (sulphates, etc) as those EAT COPPER AND ZINC METAL (that's in 
> " brass/bronze).
> " 
> " * That's a separate issue from the viscosity choice stuff that's partly 
> " subjective and use-based.
> " _______________________________________________
> 
> also true of some newer trannies.  i don't recall if it's the ax15 or
> nv3550 or both, but jeep/chrysler expressly forbids use of gl5 gear
> lube and specs gl4, for this reason.  gl5 will eat those synchros.
> 
> nb. brass is copper/zinc; bronze is copper/lead.
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