From: Patrick Jankowiak (recycler@swbell.net)
Date: Fri Sep 24 2004 - 19:12:34 PDT
Lee,
I don't understand why it would be 'tighter', could you elaborate
please? I'm not too knowledgeable about this.
Patrick
Lee Franklin wrote:
> Patrick Jankowiak wrote:
>
>> I have 80-90 GL-1 in my tranny..
>>
>> I notice that when it is hot, after say 30 minutes on ye olde highway
>> at 50 MPH, the gears can be harder to shift through after stopping at
>> a light than they are when the transmission is cool.. That is, it
>> takes more force on the stick.
>>
>> So, is the the oil? Would non-EP GL5/MT1 be better? I wonder what the
>> issue may be.
>>
> Patrick,
>
> We used 90 wt in the transmission in the Army, and I am pretty sure the
> TM specifies that as well. As far as the transmission being 'tighter'
> after driving a bit, that makes perfect sense. Although it has been a
> while since I drove one to recall for certain.
>
> -Lee Franklin
> formerly in the US Army with the following Classifications:
> 63B (light wheel Vehichle Mechanic)
> 63D (Field Artillery and Track Systems Maint)
>
>
>
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