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erickmarciano

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I was told to use gear oil in my 4 sp is this ok ?
« on: August 24, 2003, 20:33:12 »
since I do not use my car in cold weather I was told to use gear oil in the 4 speed transmision is this corect or should I use ATF
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Erick Marciano

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Re: I was told to use gear oil in my 4 sp is this ok ?
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2003, 20:43:51 »
Hello Erick,
These standard transmissions are designed to run with automatic transmission fluid. I have always used ATF.


Joe Alexander
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Re: I was told to use gear oil in my 4 sp is this ok ?
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2003, 03:50:41 »
Agree with Joe,

You should use ATF. A Mercedes mechanic warned me that normal gear oil could damage the gearbox (there are some ball bearings which are not lubricated with the thicker oil)

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Re: I was told to use gear oil in my 4 sp is this ok ?
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2003, 19:25:56 »
Anyone know why you're to use ATF and not gear lube? There's an actual reason why.

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