From: Keith Markeson (kmarkeso@chartermi.net)
Date: Tue Apr 15 2003 - 12:44:21 PDT
I run Amsoil in the axles, differential, transfer case, and winch on my 1971
M35A2 and have been very happy with it. I contacted their tech department
today asking about the GL-5 eating the soft metals in a transmission. Below
is what they replied with:
You'll notice that the rating on this product is GL-2 through GL-5. It also
carries the API MT-1 rating signifying it to be safe to soft metals.
Although the statement you heard is generally true for most gear lubes, the
special chemistry of AMSOIL gear lubes allows for these multiple ratings
safely.
So apparently the MT-1 rating is what you want to look for if the gear oil
is of an EP type
Keith Markeson
1971 M35A2
1953 M105A1
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sparky" <cparkinson@wwdc.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 9:43 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Gear oil
> This might sound like a dumb question, but why should you not use EP rated
> gear oil in your transfer/transmission?
>
> I see my little drill pump starting up to suck it out.
>
> sparky
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org]On
> Behalf Of bobbyjoe@chartertn.net
> Sent: April 14, 2003 10:07 PM
> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [MV] Gear oil
>
>
> here is Pennzoil's site
>
>
http://www.pzlqs.com/Tech/Pdsheet/DomesticMarketing/Gear&Transmission/Pdf/GL
> -1ManualTransmissionFluidSAE80W90.PDF
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <MVTrucker@aol.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Monday, 14 April, 2003 9:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] Gear oil
>
>
> > GL1 is available and you have to find some. I get it from Shell. I think
> Shell and Pennzoil are combined now, so if
> > you can't find Shell, look for Pennzoil. DO NOT USE EP RATED
> > IN YOUR TRANSMISSION OR TRANSFER.
> > Joe Young
> >
> > ===Mil-Veh is a member-supported mailing list===
> > To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: <mil-veh-off@mil-veh.org>
> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, send e-mail to
<mil-veh-digest@mil-veh.org>
> > To reach a human, contact <ack@mil-veh.org>
>
>
>
> ===Mil-Veh is a member-supported mailing list===
> To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: <mil-veh-off@mil-veh.org>
> To switch to the DIGEST mode, send e-mail to <mil-veh-digest@mil-veh.org>
> To reach a human, contact <ack@mil-veh.org>
>
>
> ===Mil-Veh is a member-supported mailing list===
> To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: <mil-veh-off@mil-veh.org>
> To switch to the DIGEST mode, send e-mail to <mil-veh-digest@mil-veh.org>
> To reach a human, contact <ack@mil-veh.org>
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.1.4 : Wed Apr 23 2003 - 13:30:50 PDT