Re: Is gear lubrication fluid different from ATF?
 

In article <vt0gh2dl13ilae@corp.supernews.com>,
Dave Dodson <ddodson@gci.net> wrote:

> Gear lube is a heavy weight oil or a very light weight grease (take
> your pick) viscosity in the range of 70weight to 120weight (in some
> cases even higher).

Note that SAE grades for gear oil are on a different scale than those
for engine oil. An 85 weight gear oil has a viscosity similar to 30
weight engine oil. An approximate conversion chart is available at:

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/visc.html

Re: Is gear lubrication fluid different from ATF?
 

In article <vt0gh2dl13ilae@corp.supernews.com>,
Dave Dodson <ddodson@gci.net> wrote:

> Gear lube is a heavy weight oil or a very light weight grease (take
> your pick) viscosity in the range of 70weight to 120weight (in some
> cases even higher).

Note that SAE grades for gear oil are on a different scale than those
for engine oil. An 85 weight gear oil has a viscosity similar to 30
weight engine oil. An approximate conversion chart is available at:

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/visc.html

Re: Is gear lubrication fluid different from ATF?
 

In article <vt0gh2dl13ilae@corp.supernews.com>,
Dave Dodson <ddodson@gci.net> wrote:

> Gear lube is a heavy weight oil or a very light weight grease (take
> your pick) viscosity in the range of 70weight to 120weight (in some
> cases even higher).

Note that SAE grades for gear oil are on a different scale than those
for engine oil. An 85 weight gear oil has a viscosity similar to 30
weight engine oil. An approximate conversion chart is available at:

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/visc.html

Re: Is gear lubrication fluid different from ATF?
 

On Fri, 5 Dec 2003 17:36:59 +0000 (UTC), mph@wopr.caltech.edu (Matthew
Hunt) wrote:

>In article <vt0gh2dl13ilae@corp.supernews.com>,
>Dave Dodson <ddodson@gci.net> wrote:
>
>> Gear lube is a heavy weight oil or a very light weight grease (take
>> your pick) viscosity in the range of 70weight to 120weight (in some
>> cases even higher).
>
>Note that SAE grades for gear oil are on a different scale than those
>for engine oil. An 85 weight gear oil has a viscosity similar to 30
>weight engine oil. An approximate conversion chart is available at:
>
>http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/visc.html


I stand corrected.


Vuarra

Quid quid latine dictum sit altum videtur.
(That which is said in Latin sounds profound.)

Re: Is gear lubrication fluid different from ATF?
 

On Fri, 5 Dec 2003 17:36:59 +0000 (UTC), mph@wopr.caltech.edu (Matthew
Hunt) wrote:

>In article <vt0gh2dl13ilae@corp.supernews.com>,
>Dave Dodson <ddodson@gci.net> wrote:
>
>> Gear lube is a heavy weight oil or a very light weight grease (take
>> your pick) viscosity in the range of 70weight to 120weight (in some
>> cases even higher).
>
>Note that SAE grades for gear oil are on a different scale than those
>for engine oil. An 85 weight gear oil has a viscosity similar to 30
>weight engine oil. An approximate conversion chart is available at:
>
>http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/visc.html


I stand corrected.


Vuarra

Quid quid latine dictum sit altum videtur.
(That which is said in Latin sounds profound.)

Re: Is gear lubrication fluid different from ATF?
 

On Fri, 5 Dec 2003 17:36:59 +0000 (UTC), mph@wopr.caltech.edu (Matthew
Hunt) wrote:

>In article <vt0gh2dl13ilae@corp.supernews.com>,
>Dave Dodson <ddodson@gci.net> wrote:
>
>> Gear lube is a heavy weight oil or a very light weight grease (take
>> your pick) viscosity in the range of 70weight to 120weight (in some
>> cases even higher).
>
>Note that SAE grades for gear oil are on a different scale than those
>for engine oil. An 85 weight gear oil has a viscosity similar to 30
>weight engine oil. An approximate conversion chart is available at:
>
>http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/visc.html


I stand corrected.


Vuarra

Quid quid latine dictum sit altum videtur.
(That which is said in Latin sounds profound.)

Re: Is gear lubrication fluid different from ATF?
 

On Fri, 5 Dec 2003 17:36:59 +0000 (UTC), mph@wopr.caltech.edu (Matthew
Hunt) wrote:

>In article <vt0gh2dl13ilae@corp.supernews.com>,
>Dave Dodson <ddodson@gci.net> wrote:
>
>> Gear lube is a heavy weight oil or a very light weight grease (take
>> your pick) viscosity in the range of 70weight to 120weight (in some
>> cases even higher).
>
>Note that SAE grades for gear oil are on a different scale than those
>for engine oil. An 85 weight gear oil has a viscosity similar to 30
>weight engine oil. An approximate conversion chart is available at:
>
>http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/visc.html


I stand corrected.


Vuarra

Quid quid latine dictum sit altum videtur.
(That which is said in Latin sounds profound.)

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Re: Is gear lubrication fluid different from ATF?
 

"Dave Dodson" <ddodson@gci.net> wrote in message news:<vt0gh2dl13ilae@corp.supernews.com>...

> Steve,
> Regardless of the other replies, ATF = Automatic Transmission Fluid. Gear
> lube = gear lubricant. Differences, viscosity, application, and performance.
> ATF is light weight petroleum based product very closely related to (in
> composition and application) to hydraulic fluid. Gear lube is a heavy weight
> oil or a very light weight grease (take your pick) viscosity in the range of
> 70weight to 120weight (in some cases even higher). Gear lube is used in
> differentials, manual transmissions, and transfer cases on many vehicles
> ranging from passenger cars to heavy equipment. Honda, however, uses engine
> oil as lube for their manual transmissions. At least in most cases as I
> recall. If your Pilot has a manual transfer case, to control 2WD or 4WD then
> you might have gear lube in it. As was recommended, check your owner's
> manual. Specifications for lubricants will be therein contained.
>
> Dave D

Nice answer Dave, are you a regular on this forum?

http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/ultimatebb.cgi

One can only hope that the specs for the fluids will be in the owners'
manual. More and more they are coming out with "part numbers" instead
of weights and it's a guessing game how heavy or light the fluid needs
to be, let alone the additive package (friction modifiers, barrier
anti-wear adds, etc ...)

Honda CRV double-pump fluid is/was one of those. I called Dave
Granquist at Red Line about this a couple years ago and even he didn't
know if any of their fluids would meet the Honda spec. :rolleyes:

--- Bror Jace

Re: Is gear lubrication fluid different from ATF?
 

"Dave Dodson" <ddodson@gci.net> wrote in message news:<vt0gh2dl13ilae@corp.supernews.com>...

> Steve,
> Regardless of the other replies, ATF = Automatic Transmission Fluid. Gear
> lube = gear lubricant. Differences, viscosity, application, and performance.
> ATF is light weight petroleum based product very closely related to (in
> composition and application) to hydraulic fluid. Gear lube is a heavy weight
> oil or a very light weight grease (take your pick) viscosity in the range of
> 70weight to 120weight (in some cases even higher). Gear lube is used in
> differentials, manual transmissions, and transfer cases on many vehicles
> ranging from passenger cars to heavy equipment. Honda, however, uses engine
> oil as lube for their manual transmissions. At least in most cases as I
> recall. If your Pilot has a manual transfer case, to control 2WD or 4WD then
> you might have gear lube in it. As was recommended, check your owner's
> manual. Specifications for lubricants will be therein contained.
>
> Dave D

Nice answer Dave, are you a regular on this forum?

http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/ultimatebb.cgi

One can only hope that the specs for the fluids will be in the owners'
manual. More and more they are coming out with "part numbers" instead
of weights and it's a guessing game how heavy or light the fluid needs
to be, let alone the additive package (friction modifiers, barrier
anti-wear adds, etc ...)

Honda CRV double-pump fluid is/was one of those. I called Dave
Granquist at Red Line about this a couple years ago and even he didn't
know if any of their fluids would meet the Honda spec. :rolleyes:

--- Bror Jace

Re: Is gear lubrication fluid different from ATF?
 

"Dave Dodson" <ddodson@gci.net> wrote in message news:<vt0gh2dl13ilae@corp.supernews.com>...

> Steve,
> Regardless of the other replies, ATF = Automatic Transmission Fluid. Gear
> lube = gear lubricant. Differences, viscosity, application, and performance.
> ATF is light weight petroleum based product very closely related to (in
> composition and application) to hydraulic fluid. Gear lube is a heavy weight
> oil or a very light weight grease (take your pick) viscosity in the range of
> 70weight to 120weight (in some cases even higher). Gear lube is used in
> differentials, manual transmissions, and transfer cases on many vehicles
> ranging from passenger cars to heavy equipment. Honda, however, uses engine
> oil as lube for their manual transmissions. At least in most cases as I
> recall. If your Pilot has a manual transfer case, to control 2WD or 4WD then
> you might have gear lube in it. As was recommended, check your owner's
> manual. Specifications for lubricants will be therein contained.
>
> Dave D

Nice answer Dave, are you a regular on this forum?

http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/ultimatebb.cgi

One can only hope that the specs for the fluids will be in the owners'
manual. More and more they are coming out with "part numbers" instead
of weights and it's a guessing game how heavy or light the fluid needs
to be, let alone the additive package (friction modifiers, barrier
anti-wear adds, etc ...)

Honda CRV double-pump fluid is/was one of those. I called Dave
Granquist at Red Line about this a couple years ago and even he didn't
know if any of their fluids would meet the Honda spec. :rolleyes:

--- Bror Jace

Re: Is gear lubrication fluid different from ATF?
 

"Dave Dodson" <ddodson@gci.net> wrote in message news:<vt0gh2dl13ilae@corp.supernews.com>...

> Steve,
> Regardless of the other replies, ATF = Automatic Transmission Fluid. Gear
> lube = gear lubricant. Differences, viscosity, application, and performance.
> ATF is light weight petroleum based product very closely related to (in
> composition and application) to hydraulic fluid. Gear lube is a heavy weight
> oil or a very light weight grease (take your pick) viscosity in the range of
> 70weight to 120weight (in some cases even higher). Gear lube is used in
> differentials, manual transmissions, and transfer cases on many vehicles
> ranging from passenger cars to heavy equipment. Honda, however, uses engine
> oil as lube for their manual transmissions. At least in most cases as I
> recall. If your Pilot has a manual transfer case, to control 2WD or 4WD then
> you might have gear lube in it. As was recommended, check your owner's
> manual. Specifications for lubricants will be therein contained.
>
> Dave D

Nice answer Dave, are you a regular on this forum?

http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/ultimatebb.cgi

One can only hope that the specs for the fluids will be in the owners'
manual. More and more they are coming out with "part numbers" instead
of weights and it's a guessing game how heavy or light the fluid needs
to be, let alone the additive package (friction modifiers, barrier
anti-wear adds, etc ...)

Honda CRV double-pump fluid is/was one of those. I called Dave
Granquist at Red Line about this a couple years ago and even he didn't
know if any of their fluids would meet the Honda spec. :rolleyes:

--- Bror Jace