nfernandez
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All, I went to my local TSC, and several auto parts stores and can't find any SAE 90 gear oil. I just purchased an older Ber-Vac 60" snowblower and it says the gear oil needed is SAE 90. Can I use something different?
suggested gear oil is SAE 90, but I can't find any
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Dftodd
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90 weight is actually 80w90:thumbsup:
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Usually you have some wiggle room for temperature variations, but your range is pretty narrow in winter.
75w-90; 80w-90 are very common & so long as theres adequate expansion room in the gearbox & mnfctr doesn't shun use, either should be fine if straight 90 is hard to find.
75w-90; 80w-90 are very common & so long as theres adequate expansion room in the gearbox & mnfctr doesn't shun use, either should be fine if straight 90 is hard to find.
Katahdin
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SAE 90 at TSC is labeled Ford Tractor Transmission Fluid. I use it in an older truck.
Traveller® Ford Tractor All Mineral 90 Transmission Fluid, 2 gal. - Tractor Supply Co.
Traveller® Ford Tractor All Mineral 90 Transmission Fluid, 2 gal. - Tractor Supply Co.
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I was going to say Walmart. My king mutter tiller requires 90w also, found it at Walmart.
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nfernandez
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Thank you all for your help. Now for a followup question, how full do you fill the gearbox? I don't see a dip stick or window that shows how full it is. Attached is an image of the gearbox.
Katahdin
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Typically you fill it up as high as the hole that the square plug threads into. Once the gear oil starts spilling out of that hole, its full.