8 87gtstangguy New Member Feb 11, 2006 2 0 1 May 18, 2013 #1 May 18, 2013 #1 what would 80 weight gear oil do to the 5 spd transmission any input would be helpfull
tca7291 I can see your wieners. 5 Year Member Sep 1, 2011 1,801 152 143 Raleigh, NC May 18, 2013 #2 May 18, 2013 #2 It's too heavy and viscous, it won't lubricate the bearings properly. Use ATF.
8 87gtstangguy New Member Feb 11, 2006 2 0 1 May 18, 2013 #3 May 18, 2013 #3 tca7291 said: It's too heavy and viscous, it won't lubricate the bearings properly. Use ATF. Click to expand... if it was only ran for about 3-5 mins would it damage the tranny thanks
tca7291 said: It's too heavy and viscous, it won't lubricate the bearings properly. Use ATF. Click to expand... if it was only ran for about 3-5 mins would it damage the tranny thanks
88LX5.Oh 15 Year Member Dec 30, 2011 1,442 203 94 Arkansas May 18, 2013 #4 May 18, 2013 #4 87gtstangguy said: if it was only ran for about 3-5 mins would it damage the tranny thanks Click to expand... Nah you'll be alright. Just dump that gear oil out and run what it's supposed to have in it.
87gtstangguy said: if it was only ran for about 3-5 mins would it damage the tranny thanks Click to expand... Nah you'll be alright. Just dump that gear oil out and run what it's supposed to have in it.
tca7291 I can see your wieners. 5 Year Member Sep 1, 2011 1,801 152 143 Raleigh, NC May 18, 2013 #5 May 18, 2013 #5 Yup, get that gear oil out and throw some ATF in, you should not have done any damage to it in that short of time.
Yup, get that gear oil out and throw some ATF in, you should not have done any damage to it in that short of time.