Notice: We request that you don't just set up a new account at this time if you are a previous user.
If you used to be one of our moderators, please feel free to reach out to Chris via the facebook Outerlimits4x4 group and he will get you set back up with access should he need you.
Recovery:If you cannot access your old email address and don't remember your password, please click here to log a change of email address so you can do a password reset.

What oil for Warn high mount winch?

General Tech Talk

Moderators: toaddog, TWISTY, V8Patrol, Moderators

Post Reply
Posts: 41
Joined: Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:30 pm
Location: Townsville

What oil for Warn high mount winch?

Post by jaybags »

Hello just wondering if someone can tell me what type of oil a warn high mount winch takes and how much oil you need to put in it? Cheers.
Posts: 188
Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2004 12:31 pm
Location: Dandenong-Victoria

Post by bigpat »

Check pirate4x4 website, or failing that ring up Ateco.....

When I rebuilt mine, I used Castrol 75W-120 gear oil. I figured the heavy weight and viscosity would help under load. Also the main seal on the side used to weep oil. Once the thicker stuff went in, it didn't leak one drop.....

While you in service mode, drilll and tap holes top and bottom, for filler and drain plugs respectively. Easier than having to remove the winch from the car to do it.

Hope this helps.....

Pat
BIG.PAT
'92 Surf 2.4 TD 5 speed.
More Boost, Intercooled),
Body & sup lifts, 31x10.5 Simex M/Ts (Bigger soon) & Big Boomin Stereo!

More to come when the $$$$ sum.....
Posts: 41
Joined: Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:30 pm
Location: Townsville

Post by jaybags »

Thanks very much for that Pat.
Posts: 574
Joined: Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:49 am
Location: NZ

Post by nzdarin »

Factory spec is 30w non-detergent oil, 6oz (about 300mls)
I use engine oil.
93 Nissan Pathfinder / Terrano Turboed VH45, GQ Trans and T-case, coil overs, hydraulic winch and fair bit of other stuff. (Currently a pile of parts in the workshop)
Posts: 1949
Joined: Wed Oct 23, 2002 7:44 am
Location: Melbourne, Australia

Post by MKPatrolGuy »

nzdarin wrote:Factory spec is 30w non-detergent oil, 6oz (about 300mls)
I use engine oil.
6oz is actually about 177mL.

I too used SAE 30 engine oil.
[size=100][url=http://www.vickrawlers.com/]VicKrawlers.com[/url]
[url=http://www.drfwdc.org.au/]Dandenong Ranges 4wd Club[/url][/size]
Posts: 41
Joined: Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:30 pm
Location: Townsville

Post by jaybags »

Thanks everyone.
Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 46 guests