Transfer Box Oil GL4/GL5/TM-1

[Rusdat]

Hello guys :thumb2

Critical question here. My speedo cable in the transfer box is leaking so i will change the oil in the transfer box. Have no idea what is in it. I got some Mobil Mobilube SHC1 but the specs/API says GL4/GL5/TM-1. Can i use this oil? GL5 should net be good for the copper in the bearings i have read :bow

Cheers!

 

[Rusdat]

Anybody please :lol

 

[bry]

I think it is this..Transferbox: EP80W-90 GL-4

 

[Rusdat]

Thanks 75/90 should be better in colder climate i have read here. The maybe strange thing with the oil i got is that is says both GL4 and GL5 and GL5 should be bad for the bearings. Confused LOL

Cheers

 

[Banshee]

If you can get this out in Russia then go for this
http://www.commaoil.com/passenger-vehicles/products/view/181

 

[Rusdat]

If you can get this out in Russia then go for this
http://www.commaoil.com/passenger-vehicles/products/view/181

A straight forward GL4 :thumb2 Yes we have Comma products here of course.

Cheers!

 

[sp00k]

Well according to the commaoil web site it needs to be automatic transmission oil in the transfer box

http://www.commaoil.com/products/results/91008635/1

 

[dave123]

Well according to the commaoil web site it needs to be automatic transmission oil in the transfer box

http://www.commaoil.com/products/results/91008635/1

it depends on year if you look here this is for 2000 to 2007
http://www.commaoil.com/products/results/91008284/1

 

[Rusdat]

The workshop manual say you can fill either dexron AT oil or "normal" gear oil in the transfer. Just don't mix them I'm still a bit nervous about the GL4 and GL5 specs appear in the same oil, but the dealer looked in the Nissan catalogue and came up with this oil.

Thanks for your time and effort guys!

 

[firebobby]

To be honest, I only fill my truck with GL4, I have seen the GL4/5 stuff, but I don't trust it. End of the day, if you box gets ruined, the oil company don't give a fook :nenau

 

[solarman216]

it should be auto transmission fluid in the transfer box, the reason for this is one it is seldom used on a road going motor and two it was specified as a get round of the cold weather front prop turning due to oil drag and engaging the front hubs, this is not so important on the models with fixed hubs, and in the transfer box you can use GL4 or GL5 as it is the syncro rings in the main gearbox that suffer with GL 5, Rick

 

[Banshee]

it should be auto transmission fluid in the transfer box, the reason for this is one it is seldom used on a road going motor and two it was specified as a get round of the cold weather front prop turning due to oil drag and engaging the front hubs, this is not so important on the models with fixed hubs, and in the transfer box you can use GL4 or GL5 as it is the syncro rings in the main gearbox that suffer with GL 5, Rick

Rick can we get you to sign a non compete? :lol

What an Oracle

 

[Rusdat]

it should be auto transmission fluid in the transfer box, the reason for this is one it is seldom used on a road going motor and two it was specified as a get round of the cold weather front prop turning due to oil drag and engaging the front hubs, this is not so important on the models with fixed hubs, and in the transfer box you can use GL4 or GL5 as it is the syncro rings in the main gearbox that suffer with GL 5, Rick

Thanks for the answer Rick. Allow me to ask a question here It looks to me that in your text you start with saying AT oil in the transfer box and in the end you write that i can use both GL4 and GL5 in the transfer box?

Cheers!

 

[solarman216]

Thanks for the answer Rick. Allow me to ask a question here It looks to me that in your text you start with saying AT oil in the transfer box and in the end you write that i can use both GL4 and GL5 in the transfer box?

Cheers!

it is in the text, Auto hubs need ATF, fixed hubs can be what you like, Rick

 

[Rusdat]

Thanks again Rick. I have the AVS hubs up front.

 

[solarman216]

AVS? Rick

 

[Rusdat]

AVS? Rick

Sorry Rick. I seem to have forgotten what the manual front hubs are called. "Everybody" uses them :lol

 

[Rusdat]

It's AVM of course....:doh