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Old Sep 2, 2024 | 06:49 PM
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All I could find locally was this. Next big town is an hour away, ordering online takes shipping almost a week to get here. I bought it and put it in without thinking. Is this acceptable in my 4 speed?

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Presume you have a Muncie?

No major harm done but a better choice would have been PennGrade1 80W90. You might encounter some issues with shifting responsiveness with the heavier viscosity you put in though.


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I'll have to order some.
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Originally Posted by 69L88
Presume you have a Muncie?

No major harm done but a better choice would have been PennGrade1 80W90. You might encounter some issues with shifting responsiveness with the heavier viscosity you put in though.

I just changed to this from an unknown oil in my ‘71 Muncie. Made a noticeable difference in shifting smoothness.
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Yup, I'd order the correct stuff. Sucks to wait. But that 140W really isn't the best.
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What do you guys think of Driven GO 80W-90 Conventional GL-4 Gear Oil (drivenracingoil.com)

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I like Driven products - use their HR50 in both my Corvettes. My engine builder who does a lot of track cars and restoration engines recommended it a few years back.

If you don't know the story behind Driven, it's kinda interesting. Lake Speed Jr., son of racer Lake Speed, was working for Joe Gibbs Racing in the early 2000s. He developed Gibbs' own oil for racing and then began doing formulations for enthusiasts. which kicked off Driven oils. Lake Jr. left Driven about 4-5 years ago and now is with Total Seal - he continues to talk about oil (no brand in particular) and has a YouTube channel that explains in depth the considerations for choosing an oil. Look up "The Motor Oil Geek".
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It's going to be really fun to shift in cold weather with that 140W.
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It's going to be really fun to shift in cold weather with that 140W.
It never sees cold weather. Thankfully
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Originally Posted by Mdbirk
It never sees cold weather. Thankfully
How does it not see cold? Are you in Wisconsin still? I guess our definition of cold is different.

I am from south Louisiana and had to go to Green Bay in October a couple of years ago. When I got up the first morning there was frost on the ground. I asked the hotel clerk if there was an unusual front coming through, but she said it was only 32 that night, pretty typical.

32!! In October!! It is still hot as Hades until late November here. You guys are some rugged dudes up there.
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These old cars run really good in October and November up here in God’s country…
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How does it not see cold? Are you in Wisconsin still? I guess our definition of cold is different.

I am from south Louisiana and had to go to Green Bay in October a couple of years ago. When I got up the first morning there was frost on the ground. I asked the hotel clerk if there was an unusual front coming through, but she said it was only 32 that night, pretty typical.

32!! In October!! It is still hot as Hades until late November here. You guys are some rugged dudes up there.
It was 37 here the other night lol. I don't drive it when it's cold. It stays in the warm garage. It's got a tunnel ram so anything under 60 degrees makes it a bitch to run and drive... The 66 Pontiac on the other hand runs the best when it's a wee bit chilly.
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Originally Posted by claysmoker
It's going to be really fun to shift in cold weather with that 140W.
Equal to SAE 40W engine oil, 90 weight gear oil is equal to SAE 30W engine oil. So say the charts.
(same viscosity/weight, not the same oil as)

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I have the TKO 600 with updated synchros for shifting at 7500 rpm. I originally installed the Tremec MTF and later tried the GM version.

My transmission used to really get hot until I went to the valvoline synthetic 75w-140.

It comes in Squeeze bags for easy filling up under the car

Amsoil has a topic on the difference between motor oils and gear oil.

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