Matrix_Blue
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Marble Falls,
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Hey i need to know if i can cheat on my gear oil and use 20w-50 instead of 75-85 in the trans itself
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glorious Galt,
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You shouldn't. Gear oils have different friction modifiers and properties than engine oil, and a much, much higher film strength to deal with the loading on gear tooth face pressures. The friction modifiers are to help the syncronizers work.
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