Transaxle fluid?

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73SpeedBuggy
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Transaxle fluid?

Post by 73SpeedBuggy »

What fluid is everyone running in their transaxle? I just had to change the nosecone gasket on mine and as such it's been completely drained.  What should I fill it with?
MyBlueBuggy
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Transaxle fluid?

Post by MyBlueBuggy »

I'm running 80w-90 in my buggy's stock Type 1 transmission.
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Transaxle fluid?

Post by Scott-Drolet »

Yep, what Tom just said . . .
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73SpeedBuggy
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Transaxle fluid?

Post by 73SpeedBuggy »

Any specific brand preferences?
MELFOL
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Transaxle fluid?

Post by MELFOL »

Any rated GL-4 will do.
10ovr
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Transaxle fluid?

Post by 10ovr »

Image                                                                                                               Great oil,,Been using it for years in manual transmissions,,
73SpeedBuggy
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Transaxle fluid?

Post by 73SpeedBuggy »

MELFOL wrote:Any rated GL-4 will do.
Whoops.. I picked up an 80W-90 the other day but it's GL-5.  Do I need to drain it out?
10ovr
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Transaxle fluid?

Post by 10ovr »

Your good,The new GL5 won't hurt brass,,
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