Re: 5kcst's autobox final drive oil question...

[eyvind.spangen@c2i.net (Eyvind Spangen)]

On Thu, 1 Jul 1999 21:39:53 -0500 (EST), you wrote:

>Hi guys,
>
>
>I am about to change the final drive oil for my 5kcst (3 speed auto).
>I bought some synthetic Mobil1 GL-5 75/90w gear oil the other day at
>AutoZone.
>
>However, after I checked the owner's manual and Haynes, it says:
>Final Drive oil --- GL-5 80w  0.7 qt
>
>
>Gees, I wonder if I can use the Mobil1 without the risk of frying the
>final drive and the tranmission? Do you guys think Mobil1 compatiables
>with the factory oil? They both are synthetic oil anyway, right?

It should work.. Just like many motor oils like SAE 20, SAE 30 and so
on are superseded by t.ex SAE 20W-40, gear oil marked with SAE 75, SAE
80, SAE 90 and so on are superseded by SAE 75W-90.

The thing that matters, is the GL-5.. 

ES

P.S: I'm not sure about this, but I think I've heard it somewhere.
Don't blame me if anything goes wrong! :-) (but it surely won't)