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Title: What type of oil is used in the gearbox for the radiator cooling fans ?
Post by: bigtim44 on April 20, 2006, 10:29:26 PM

What type of oil is used in the gearbox for the radiator cooling fans ?

Title: Re: What type of oil is used in the gearbox for the radiator cooling fans ?
Post by: H3Jim on April 21, 2006, 06:33:33 AM

I'm not sure about MCI, but Prevost uses a specialty oil, that costs about $40 a quart. Check the dealer.

Title: Re: What type of oil is used in the gearbox for the radiator cooling fans ?
Post by: Brian Diehl on April 21, 2006, 06:50:22 AM

I run straight 40w engine oil in my gear box.

Title: Re: What type of oil is used in the gearbox for the radiator cooling fans ?
Post by: Frank @ TX on April 21, 2006, 09:55:34 AM

The regular engine oil is just great for that right angle drive box.
Frank

Title: Re: What type of oil is used in the gearbox for the radiator cooling fans ?
Post by: darrenayres on April 24, 2006, 12:59:42 PM

I use a 90 wt gear oil on Prevost radiator fan gear boxes.

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