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Gear Oil 1936

Started by KenZ, November 18, 2013, 01:54:47 PM

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KenZ

Anyone have a reccomendation regarding modern day gear oil for the transmission and differential for a 1936 Cadillac?  Thanks!     

Mike Josephic CLC #3877

The type mentioned in the literature from that period is SAE 90.

The modern equivalent would be SAE 80W-90 which should work well for you in
both applications.

Mike
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