L50/L52 lube?

kyle_22r · January 16, 2005, 09:37:05 AM

how much gear oil does one of these transmissions take and what kind do you recommend i should use? i'm thinking of going with a synthetic lube to prolong its life

kneedownnate · January 16, 2005, 11:00:16 AM

75w90 or 80w90 is what the manual recommends, but I'm missing the section that says how much, Nate

KYOTA · January 16, 2005, 03:26:35 PM

L52

1.9 qts. API GL-4 or GL-5 SAE 80W/90

Skinny_Pedal · January 16, 2005, 05:42:59 PM

i always just fill it till it comes to the fill plug

kyle_22r · January 17, 2005, 07:50:18 PM

i got some GL4 85w90 oil($5 a quart sheesh), took a bit over 2qts to fill up. i've heard to stay away from true GL5 in toy trannies as it makes them hard to shift due to it being too slick on the synchros...i didn't have any qualms about putting it in my t-case though, cheaper too!

KYOTA · January 17, 2005, 08:42:13 PM

Quote from: kyle_22r on January 17, 2005, 07:50:18 PM
($5 a quart sheesh)

The exact reason I buy it in 5 gal. buckets (about $35) and use a pump, plus with the pump its easier and faster to fill diffs, trannys and t cases.

kyle_22r · January 17, 2005, 10:31:13 PM

i bought a pump but it wouldn't work right with the mini sta-lube jugs. i had to end up holding on to both the pump, jug and top hose, since it wouldn't screw to the jug. made a huge mess, and found out what it's like to take a bath in gear oil

but it eventually did the trick

KYOTA · January 18, 2005, 08:48:01 AM

I meant a bucket pump like this

kyle_22r · January 18, 2005, 07:54:59 PM

yeah, should've borrowed one from work

fuglytruck · February 06, 2005, 12:56:38 AM

i have a L52 and run 80w90 and also fill it till it pours that nasty ass smelly shity fluid all over then its time to cap her off. funny thread

Skinny_Pedal · February 06, 2005, 01:48:23 AM

Quote from: kyle_22r on January 17, 2005, 10:31:13 PM
i bought a pump but it wouldn't work right with the mini sta-lube jugs. i had to end up holding on to both the pump, jug and top hose, since it wouldn't screw to the jug. made a huge mess, and found out what it's like to take a bath in gear oil but it eventually did the trick

i had the ame problem as u....i smelled like 90w for 3days. next time im buying that 5gallon bucket

fuglytruck · February 06, 2005, 09:27:04 AM

lol i have u all beat on the smelling of gear oil... i had a oil pan on a v16 motor at work crack and depresureize all over us. im mean really all over us. we were covered from head to toe... try cleaning that stuff out of ur hair sometime...

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L50/L52 lube?