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Old 12-15-2020, 08:13 PM   #15
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Talking Re: Rear end Gear lube

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Originally Posted by Chipper Chapman View Post
There is a straight 50w gear lube available for HD Truck transmissions like Eaton-Fuller, we used it religiously up north in the oilfields, I've often though it would be a good balance between normal 'thick' gear oil and dexron or engine oil, as I've known a few guys that ran 5w20
With you guys up North, even airliners have to use a different fuel and turbine engine oil! Many vehicles require even a different type of power steering fluid to operate in cold weather.
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