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Fordfan1

04-16-2018 @ 12:47 PM

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I purchased GL4 140 gear oil at ORiley auto parts.

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04-14-2018 @ 7:12 AM

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MG, if you have been using their gear oil for some time, and you have doubts about protecting the synchros, send some out to have an analysis done on it. Ask specifically if there is an excessive amount of Copper or brass in the oils. Check with company before purchasing the kit, to make sure that they will analyze your sample.

I just changed mine last fall, so I would not get good results.

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04-13-2018 @ 1:35 PM

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WHAT TO BELIEVE !!! ???

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Here is an email I sent to CRC Products concerning their gear oil:

Sent: Monday, April 18, 2016 9:56 PM
To: Technical Services <TServices@crcindustries.com>
Subject: Sta-Lube API GL5

Hello,

I've been using you 'Sta-Lube 85-140 API GL5 Plus' gear oil in my classic cars (1934, 1937 and 1953 Fords). I've been told that API GL5 is corrosive to the 'yellow' (brass, copper, etc.) metals used in my transmissions syncros. Is the product I'm using safe to use in these old transmissions???

Here is their response:

Good morning,

All of our gear oils are yellow metal safe. Should you have any other questions please ask. Thank you for choosing CRC products. Have a great day!

Regards,
Scott Brownstein
CRC Technical Support
Phone: 800-521-3168
Email: techservice@crcindustries.com

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04-13-2018 @ 1:22 PM

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sadly,some of the products your mentioning are not available in Canada.

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04-13-2018 @ 7:08 AM

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Here is a link to the API gear oil specifications.

http://www.api.org/~/media/Files/Certification/Engine-Oil-Diesel/Publications/1560-Eighth-Edition-April-2013.pdf%20

Read it and make up your own mind.

Valvoline product support recommends GL-4. They do not have a 140W GL-4 oil

Edit reason (Replaced older reference with a more recent document)

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04-12-2018 @ 5:59 PM

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The Borg-Warner manual recommends GL1 mineral oil in overdrives, I too buy it from Napa.

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04-12-2018 @ 9:50 AM

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Pennzoil Synchromesh Manual Transmission Fluid provides API GL-3 level performance. While specifically designed to meet GM and Chrysler specifications, it may be about the only manual transmission fluid currently available with API GL-3 rating. I intend to use it in a Non-World Class Borg-Warner T-5 manual 5-speed transmission.

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04-12-2018 @ 7:05 AM

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Google "van Pelt's Sales"

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04-12-2018 @ 7:03 AM

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Mac Van Pelt's phone number is?

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