LouNY
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- Greenwich, NY
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- Branson 8050, IH 574, Oliver 1550 Diesel Utility (traded in on Branson) NH 8160. Kioti CK2620SECH
I use gear lube in the front axle also rather then UTF however the "viscosity" isn't the reason the additive package is.
Interesting chart here;
And a link to the article;
Gear Oil vs. Engine Oil: What's The Difference? - AMSOIL Blog
There are several charts and articles on this same subject.
Also most hydraulic/transmission fluids are a multi viscosity usually around a 10-30 a few are 15-40 and many of the synthectics are a 5-40.
Interesting chart here;
And a link to the article;
Gear Oil vs. Engine Oil: What's The Difference? - AMSOIL Blog
There are several charts and articles on this same subject.
Also most hydraulic/transmission fluids are a multi viscosity usually around a 10-30 a few are 15-40 and many of the synthectics are a 5-40.