Oil Transaxle

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2018: Oil Transaxle
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ron Frenette on Sunday, July 22, 2018 - 11:12 am:

What SAE is best for rear transaxle.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rich Bingham, Blackfoot, Idaho on Sunday, July 22, 2018 - 11:21 am:

Model T ? Technically the rear axle is not a "transaxle". Many early makes incorporated transmission and differential into one unit. Modern gear oils and their viscosity ratings are totally confusing to me. Vendors sell what they term 600W should be OK for a T. Others may explain the array of lubricants that are available.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Strange - Hillsboro, MO on Sunday, July 22, 2018 - 11:25 am:

Welcome to the forum! If by transaxle you mean a Ruckstell, 600W is too thick, here is what I use, available from the vendors:

https://www.modeltford.com/item/140W.aspx


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Aaron Griffey, Hayward Ca. on Sunday, July 22, 2018 - 11:53 am:

140 gear oil has always been the recommended gear oil for a T rear end, or differential, in the summertime if you don't use 600W.
For a Ruckstell you need the lighter S.A.E. 90 gear oil.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Aaron Griffey, Hayward Ca. on Sunday, July 22, 2018 - 11:57 am:

I never thought about it before, but if a differential has a two speed set of gears inside it could be a transaxle!??


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ron Frenette on Sunday, July 22, 2018 - 07:16 pm:

Thank you for all the assistance.
Ron


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Frank van Ekeren (Australia) on Sunday, July 22, 2018 - 09:10 pm:

Aaron,
It is, a split diff is also called a transaxle, also a limited slip diff can be and are called a transaxle, based on the torque split they are designed for.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Aaron Griffey, Hayward Ca. on Monday, July 23, 2018 - 12:04 am:

I did not know that Frank.
Also, back to the Ruckstell gear oil, 75/90 is a good year'round gear oil to use.


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