What a day for a daydream.

[Rodney Bullock]

Fancy day for a daydreaming boy:rolleyes: I took the plymouth out to make the trip to Ridge maryland to visit my grandparents grave site at St. Peter's claven. I went to check the oil and was a quart low. I got a oil bottle from off the shelf and started to pour it into the motor:mad:it was something else like antifreeze or something. I must ahve put about half the bottle in. I then went to the auto store and got some STP and put in there. I thought about it and then went to Jiffy lube. I got an oil change and lube. I had the guy check the oil in the trans and there wasen't any:eek:If I had drove that 75 miles each way I would have burned it up. Maybe my Grandparents are looking out for me. I will try again tomorrow this time I won't touch anything. Maybe just maybe I will make it. I will take some pic's as well.

[BobT-47P15]

Hi Rodney. Glad you caught those things in time.

With these old cars, we often think they don't leak, but then

suddenly the trans or differential is low or empty. Where does

the stuff go??

I think someone was probably looking out for you allright.

Hope tomorrow is a better day.

[greg g]

What did they put i the trans???? The new stuff is not good for our tranmissions. Better than no lube at all but not good for the long haul.

[pflaming]

The new stuff is not good for our tranmissions.

What is recommended for the old trannys? I also heard recently that our old engines need a certain something that is not in today's oils. I need to check that out too. Anyone privy to that information?

[Don Coatney]

Couple questions? Did the service guy know how to correctly check and fill the transmission level? How much did he add? How long did the transmission run dry? Where did the transmission oil go? Visable signs of leakage?

[T120]

Valid questions,Don.I would also ask what type of oil he would be adding to the transmission.I guess I'm fussy as well.

Edited August 31, 2012 by Ralph D25cpe
added "as well"

[T120]

The new stuff is not good for our tranmissions.

What is recommended for the old trannys? I also heard recently that our old engines need a certain something that is not in today's oils. I need to check that out too. Anyone privy to that information?

I bought some GL-1 90W gear oil at NAPA in the US which should be okay for the transmission.

Edited August 30, 2012 by Ralph D25cpe

[Rodney Bullock]

Couple questions? Did the service guy know how to correctly check and fill the transmission level? How much did he add? How long did the transmission run dry? Where did the transmission oil go? Visable signs of leakage?

I have been using these guy's for a very long time. I taught them the right stuff to put in there many years ago when I was so young that I went down stairs and lubed the chasis and added the oil myself. The guy there now is the manger, when I taught him is was a helper. I gave them 90 wt. years ago and that's what they use.

The additive that folks are using now is zddp it has the zinc in it. I always top off each oil change with that when I get home.

As far as where the trans oil went I don't have a clue. it's not in the garage or on the ground. Maybe it just wore thin.

What trans oil do you recommend Don?

[Don Coatney]

I believe the P-15 book calls for 2 3/4 pints of SAE 90 gear oil. When was the last time you checked your transmission oil? How much did they add?

[Young Ed]

Fancy day for a daydreaming boy.

I thought it was custom made for a day dreaming boy.

[Rodney Bullock]

Now Young Ed;) That's when your riding in a custom. Fancy is for an original car:p

[Rodney Bullock]

I believe the P-15 book calls for 2 3/4 pints of SAE 90 gear oil. When was the last time you checked your transmission oil? How much did they add?

They don't add. They drain and fill. They bring it to the level if you put your pinky in the hole you will feel just a little.

[T120]

I bought some GL-1 90W gear oil at NAPA in the US which should be okay for the transmission.

Don,the proper designation is GL-1 SAE 90, you are correct..

[Roger the Dodger]

In Australia we have a local company called Penrite. I use their "Mild EP Gear Oil" in my 3 speed g/box and diff.

MILD EP GEAR OIL

Codes: MILD001

Issue: October 2011

An SAE 110 extreme pressure automotive gear oil meeting the requirements of API GL-4 for moderate to

high load applications.

Application

Designed for use in all steel gear sets in vintage and classic cars and trucks as well as rack and pinion

steering systems of 1950’s and 1960’s vehicles.

It is suitable for use in spiral bevel, worm and pre 1960 hypoid axles.

Also suitable for use in many gearboxes where a mild level of extreme pressure protection is required and in

worm drive differentials used by early Peugeots.

May be used where SAE 90 grades were originally specified (especially if the gearbox or diff is slightly worn)

or SAE 140 oils were originally specified and the equipment is in good condition.

Ideal for use as an ISO 320 industrial gear oil.

Use with caution if the oil is likely to come in contact with water.

Roger.

[Joe Flanagan]

And this brings to mind another question. Say you want a non-synthetic gear oil. If it doesn't say "synthetic" I guess you can assume it is not synthetic gear oil. They either say it or they don't. But I've never seen a bottle or container that says "This is a non-synthetic gear oil."

Rodney, where was your bundle of joy?

[Rodney Bullock]

Hey Joe, well you know I can't say that on the internet:rolleyes:

[Don Coatney]

Don,the proper designation is GL-1 SAE 90, you are correct..

Back in the "day" this lubricant was refered to as GO-90 as in Gear Oil-90 weight. Smells a bit fishy.

[T120]

I mistakenly added "W" (meaning winter) which was incorrect.The stuff I bought is just an SAE 90 mineral oil without the EP additives and it does have sort of a mild oily,fishy smell.Easy to clean up after handling,doesn't have that strong lingering sulphur odour of some of the hypoid lubricants.

Edited September 1, 2012 by Ralph D25cpe