Re: [ihc] transfer case oil

[bearbvd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Greg Hermann)]

At 5:03 PM 3/30/04, Tom Mandera wrote:
>I run Valvoline Racing Oil straight 50wt engine oil.
>
>It's a little better than the 90wt mineral oil called out in the manual,
>and of a similar viscosity.. and also readily available.

Hogly Ableson shops often carry a non-detergent 70 wt. Valvoline motor oil.
This is getting close.

Greg
>
>spamaddy@domain.elided wrote:
>
>> Howdy all.  I've got a quick question about the type of oil that should go
>> in a Dana model 20 transfer case.  The manual calls for "straight mineral
>> oil SAE-90" but it seems that isn't produced anymore (or available under
>> that name).  What type of oil do y'all use?  Can a standard 90 weight gear
>> oil be used?  My Internet research indicates that "straight mineral oil" is
>> the same as GL-1 gear oil, but I can't find it anywhere (auto parts stores,
>> farm stores, oil companies).  Is there an online retailer that sells this
>> stuff, or is there an off-the-shelf replacement?