[AJD] YET ANOTHER dumb question

Steve W. falcon at telenet.net
Thu Jun 11 21:12:57 PDT 2009


Paul Sawyer wrote:
> Hi everyone--
> 
> I'm slowly changing the fluids in my new-to-me JD B as most of them haven't
> been changed since Nixon was in office. Up next, the tranny/rear end.  The
> book calls for 140.  All I can find locally is 85/140 at the TSC.  Do I need
> to continue my search for straight 140 or is this multi-viscosity stuff good
> to go?  The tractor lives inside, isn't worked hard, but it is hotter than
> the hinges of hell down here in SE Louisiana.
> 
> Thanks!~
> 
> --Paul
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Look at it this way, When that tractor was built there were no
multi-viscosity oils. The 85/140 will flow better, protect better and be
a better oil than ANYTHING that could have come from the factory at that
time.

-- 
Steve W.



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