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Transaxle fluid?

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 1:32 am
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?

Transaxle fluid?

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 1:48 am
by MyBlueBuggy
I'm running 80w-90 in my buggy's stock Type 1 transmission.

Transaxle fluid?

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 5:30 am
by Scott-Drolet
Yep, what Tom just said . . .

Transaxle fluid?

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 1:16 pm
by 73SpeedBuggy
Any specific brand preferences?

Transaxle fluid?

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 7:25 pm
by MELFOL
Any rated GL-4 will do.

Transaxle fluid?

Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 3:16 am
by 10ovr
Image                                                                                                               Great oil,,Been using it for years in manual transmissions,,

Transaxle fluid?

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 1:45 am
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?

Transaxle fluid?

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:11 pm
by 10ovr
Your good,The new GL5 won't hurt brass,,