RE: [ihc] transfer case oil

["Mac McMuffin" <mac@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

## >> 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.
## >>
## >> 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?

i do not believe i am the only one here that uses Mobil-1 15w-50 synthetic
engine oil in the transfer case and transmission.  somebody here on the
Digest (i think it was Hoffs) suggested it, and i've been using it ever
since.  both transmission and transfer case are quieter and run cooler than
they did with whatever was in them when i got the Scout.

nickel/grain of salt

--Mac

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