M35A2 Transmission Fluid

[dropaduece]

Dear Fellow Members,

I have recently added a pto to my m35a2 and had to drain all the old transmission fluid. I would like to put some fresh oil in yet am not sure what to use.

80w 90w gear oil okay? Any advice would greatly be appreciated.

Seth

 

[jimm1009]

your tranny oil

Use GL-1 or GL-5 with Yellow Metal Compatability.

Napa sells it in 5 gallon pails. Same oil for the axles and transfer case too.

If you pick GL-5 make sure it is good for yellow metal.

I'll look for my bucket and post again when I have the part number off the pail.

Jim

 

[dropaduece]

Thank you Sir. If you can post a picture of the pale that would be great. That way I can get a visual before I go to the store.

Seth

 

[jimm1009]

tranny oil

O.K. Here is the information off the 5 gallon pail from NAPA.

White bucket with blue and silver lettering.

part number SUS52

Super-S 80W-90 Gear Oil

GL-5

It does not say on the bucket that it is good for Yellow Metal so I had BAPA call the manufacturer and they stated that it was o.k. The Hazmat sheet has it but the bucket does not. Go figure!

It was about $59.00 per pail about four months ago.
Attached is the one page of the Lube Order showing the oil type and capacity. 8 1/2 pints with PTO. GL-1 was the original oil but very hard to find and the modern GL-5 is better these days.

Jim

 

[dropaduece]

Thanks again for all your help. When filling the transmission with the side plug, do I just fill until the fluid is just shy under the threads.

Seth

 

[jimm1009]

Go to the first knuckle on your index fingure. Don't actually fil-to-spill or it is slightly overserviced.

Jim

PS: I can send a picture of the actual pail if you give me an e-mail adress but all the info is in above post.

 

[dropaduece]

Email address is seth@sk-creations.com Once again thank you for all your help.

Seth

 

[jimm1009]

tranny oil

e-mail just sent to you.

 

[jimm1009]

tranny oil

Here is the pail that I purchased from NAPA.

Jim

 

[gringeltaube]

Go to the first knuckle on your index fingure........

Pls explain! Lenght of finger, size, how far in, what angle, hand position......????

I prefer dropaduece's "shy under the threads" level, unless......


G.

 

[jimm1009]

tranny oil

Put your index finger (first finger next to your thumb) in the hole to the first joint and point down.

If and when your finger tip gets wet, it has enough oil.

Hey Gringle, PM or e-mail me, I have a brake question for a master brake man.

Jim

jimm1009

 

[JasonS]

You could use what Spicer originally specified for that transmission: 50wt oil.