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Columbia axle: 140 wt.or 85-90wt.
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37 Coupe |
02-27-2010 @ 3:44 PM
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Since I usually only drive in the spring through summer wondering if 140 wt.is absolutely necessary for rear axle. I have been running the 90wt in transmission all year long but have usually kept the 140 in rear,seems sometimes it is slow to shift on a cool day until it goes down the road a ways. Also since I have about equal amounts of 140 and 90 could I just use half of each? Wouldn't that be about like multiviscosity? Stuff I have is GL4 Stay-Lube says safe for brass stuff on label.
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Stroker |
02-27-2010 @ 4:05 PM
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I never ran anything but 90 wt. in the Columbia. I lived in So-Cal. and our operating temps were from 26 deg. to 100 deg. I think 140 is a bit thick for summer ops.
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4dFordSC |
02-27-2010 @ 6:38 PM
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I use SAE 80w-90 GL-5 in my Columbia, with operating temperatures ranging from 25-100+ here in SC.
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47dlx |
02-28-2010 @ 7:01 AM
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37 coupe i recommend you use a multi viscosity oil 85-140 i do not recommend trying to mix two different viscosities! columbia guy
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