Alan57
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Is Lucas 80w-90 Heavy Duty Gear oil a good choice for front axle?
My 2007 Branson 6530 came with THD fluid specified for the front axle. After some embarrassing actions, I tore up the front bearings. I decided to use 85W-140 (living in Texas) for the fluid after I repaired it and that was the end of that.Is Lucas 80w-90 Heavy Duty Gear oil a good choice for front axle?
Any idea why it was 2 quarts low ?Good point, the specs call for GL4 in front axle. The Lucas I used is rated at GL5 and is a non synthetic. I wonder if using the Lucas will do any harm? When I got the tractor back from a dealer after some warranty work and the front axle was 2 qts low so I used the Lucas to top it off.
I park it inside on new concrete floor and there are no signs of leaking so I’m assuming the dealer didn’t fill it completely after repairing a front axle leak.Any idea why it was 2 quarts low ?