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Re: steering gear oil

To: robert nanzig <rnanzig@webtv.net>
Subject: Re: steering gear oil
From: chuck nicodemus <armorseal@iccom.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2000 12:04:10 -0700

robert nanzig wrote:

> -------------------
>    Chuck,   Use 90 W gear oil per the Rootes manual.  I like the idea
> that someone suggested
> a while back.  They use axle grease so they  don't have to worry about a
> leaky steering box. That's what I'll do if I ever get around to draining
> mine. Then again I can just wait another year and it will have all
> leaked out. ( despite having replaced the o-ring and gaskets)
>

I think the thicker I get the better it is, 90 wt is probably the lowest
mumber . Ah what the heck, I have a grease gun thats not doing anything any
way  (My car has automatic oilers ALL over under)..
Thanks All
chuck


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