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Recommended Oils?
- Thread starter tomelroy
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Sylvia Tunaskas
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I have a 1986 LMC 1200 with an inline 6 Ford 300 cu. in., ford C-6 automatic transmission,
OC-12 rear end and a 10' hydraulic blade. I use Chevron Delo 400 15W-40 in the motor, Type F transmission fluid in the C-6, and NAPA part# 85-405 in the OC-12, and in the wheel bearings the red LP-2 (LB?) rated grease. The mechanic, from Peterson's, that covers the Northwest area said this would work well for my vehicle and the conditions in our area.(Cascade Mountains, 3500'-6000' elevation, -20 F to +45 F temperature variance (15-35 F most of time)
I think the drop boxes get their fluid from the OC-12. (they are part of it). I do not know the 4 speed specs. (I assume it is a manual transmission) Hope it helps.
OC-12 rear end and a 10' hydraulic blade. I use Chevron Delo 400 15W-40 in the motor, Type F transmission fluid in the C-6, and NAPA part# 85-405 in the OC-12, and in the wheel bearings the red LP-2 (LB?) rated grease. The mechanic, from Peterson's, that covers the Northwest area said this would work well for my vehicle and the conditions in our area.(Cascade Mountains, 3500'-6000' elevation, -20 F to +45 F temperature variance (15-35 F most of time)
I think the drop boxes get their fluid from the OC-12. (they are part of it). I do not know the 4 speed specs. (I assume it is a manual transmission) Hope it helps.
Drop boxes would also use the Cat oil.
tomelroy
Member
ok,
so:
Engine : 10w40
oc-12: Caterpillar TO-4 30 weight
Drop Boxes: Caterpillar TO-4 30 weight
Auto Trans: Type F transmission fluid
How about the manual NP435 manual transmission? 80-90W? I have also seen 30w, 50w, or 75-90w, syn gear oil recommended. I have also read not to use gl-5, only gl-4. Which is best?
so:
Engine : 10w40
oc-12: Caterpillar TO-4 30 weight
Drop Boxes: Caterpillar TO-4 30 weight
Auto Trans: Type F transmission fluid
How about the manual NP435 manual transmission? 80-90W? I have also seen 30w, 50w, or 75-90w, syn gear oil recommended. I have also read not to use gl-5, only gl-4. Which is best?
Not sure what is recommended with the NP435. Napa or any automitive store should have a list if recommended fluids. Go with the colder use weight fluids of course. Synthetics are always best.