[Farmall] IH Hy-Tran Fluid

[Arthur Umland]

Thanks to all for your comments. I must admit that I never realized 
that the lubricant weight for gear oil was based on a different scale 
then motor oils. Perhaps I had heard that at one time, but I sure did 
not recall that piece of information over the years. The other points 
about additives and heat and moisture are good to keep in mind also.

Friday I stopped at the local IH dealer and purchased a gallon of IH 
Hy-tran to use in the transaxle of the International Spirit of '76 
Cadet. As long as the transaxle does not leak, that should last me for 
about four years as the specification is for one quart.

      Regards,
                           Art

On Aug 27, 2004, at 10:13 AM, Jim Becker wrote:

> Viscosity of gear oils is not on the same scale as motor oil.  So
> comparisons aren't as obvoius as they look.  I think 90 gear oil is in 
> the
> area of 40 or 50 weight motor oil.  I doubt the ratings are even made 
> at the
> same temperature.  By the way, I think Hy-Tran runs about the same as 
> 20
> weight motor oil, which you can't even find any more (at least I 
> can't).