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funny stuff about gear oils
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 8:21 am
by alfred the butler
very funny stuff from the 80s list
My name is Don. I am new to the list. I own a 96 FZJ80. It states in the Owner's Manual that when replacing the diff oil you should use SAE90. Notthat easy to find. Tried several auto stores and have not been able to find it. I am being told that only auto dealers have it. In the past I got it from a friend of mine who is an auto mechanic.
Is there any other gear oil that I can use? Was thinking about taking 40
gear oil and 50 gear oil, mixing them together to get 90. Would that work?
Don
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 8:42 am
by up2nogood
Oh dear god......
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 10:35 am
by muppet_man67
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 10:36 am
by STUMPY
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 10:39 am
by -Mick-
oh crap that would give you 4500 grade oil
You multiply the grades stoopid
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 6:20 pm
by dow50r
Dont touch a thing..the rear diff should run special oil that a mechanic will know about...take it to him.
ps the cap ontop of the motor with 710 on it is not for water either.
Andrew
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 10:03 pm
by turps
I read that same msg and thought, thats it sell it and catch a bus. Cos you stupid.
Cos everyone knows mick is right you muitply.
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 10:06 pm
by bazzle
I think youve all been HAD
Bazzle
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 7:21 am
by dow50r
bazzle wrote:I think youve all been HAD
Bazzle
Im starting to feel sorry for Alfred....we jumped on him like a pack of wolves....i do know someone who filled the motor up with water....and another who filled it up with oil literally!
Andrew
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 7:28 am
by GQ TROL
Im starting to feel sorry for Alfred....we jumped on him like a pack of wolves....i do know someone who filled the motor up with water....and another who filled it up with oil literally!
I know someone that took over an hour to top up the oil level in his car.....by trying to pour it in thru the dip-stick hole. He's a nice boy, but not too bright!
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 9:06 am
by lil86
you guys should try workin at a servo for a while
most comon excuse: i dont normally drive this car its my husband's/wife's how do u release the filler cap, does water go in here?? oh and i got a doosie yesterday from a mate who should know better: "brake fluid goes in your power steering doesnt it??
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Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 10:03 am
by RaginRover
lil86 wrote:you guys should try workin at a servo for a while
most comon excuse: i dont normally drive this car its my husband's/wife's how do u release the filler cap, does water go in here?? oh and i got a doosie yesterday from a mate who should know better: "brake fluid goes in your power steering doesnt it??
"
could be worse - he could have put power steer fluid in has brake
resevoir !
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 10:24 am
by turps
RaginRover wrote:lil86 wrote:you guys should try workin at a servo for a while
most comon excuse: i dont normally drive this car its my husband's/wife's how do u release the filler cap, does water go in here?? oh and i got a doosie yesterday from a mate who should know better: "brake fluid goes in your power steering doesnt it??
"
could be worse - he could have put power steer fluid in has brake
resevoir !
Any liquid in there should work, as they are both some sort of fuild (water will even work). Its just that the internal components want last long. And in teh brake system it will most likely boil sooner.
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 10:40 am
by RaginRover
turps wrote:RaginRover wrote:lil86 wrote:you guys should try workin at a servo for a while
most comon excuse: i dont normally drive this car its my husband's/wife's how do u release the filler cap, does water go in here?? oh and i got a doosie yesterday from a mate who should know better: "brake fluid goes in your power steering doesnt it??
"
could be worse - he could have put power steer fluid in has brake
resevoir !
Any liquid in there should work, as they are both some sort of fuild (water will even work). Its just that the internal components want last long. And in teh brake system it will most likely boil sooner.
Auto fluid/power steer fluid and or any oils will make the seals swell
and you will need a compete rebuild of everything.
If you are stuck - water is the only thing - it will boil quickly but at least it won't effect the seals badly - flush and refill with brake fluid asap !!!
Tom
