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Title: Axle End Front Axle & Tag Axle
Post by: Nineforever on April 24, 2014, 04:32:29 AM
What type of oil should i be using for the front Axle & Tag Axle  .... i have been using sae 40 wt
Thanks
Dave
Title: Re: Axle End Front Axle & Tag Axle
Post by: luvrbus on April 24, 2014, 06:27:09 AM
40w is the recommendation on the O1 lube chart for the MCI go with it the same spec as the engine oil 
Title: Re: Axle End Front Axle & Tag Axle
Post by: Boomer on April 24, 2014, 12:44:20 PM
I use PowerPunch, have for 40 years.  Comes in handy quart bottle.
Title: Re: Axle End Front Axle & Tag Axle
Post by: Nineforever on April 24, 2014, 01:59:14 PM
Ok thanks stick with what i'm  using sae 40 wt ................ just changed hub caps front and rear before i filled them i thought i should ask ... i guess when its minus - 40 it must be just like lard in there under the hub cap
Title: Re: Axle End Front Axle & Tag Axle
Post by: wg4t50 on April 24, 2014, 04:23:49 PM
Seems to vary, my MC7 manual said same as engine, 30 wt.  i wound up using Lucas Hub Oil and loved it. Tried the 85W-90 gear oil but changed to the Lucas, temps went down, no more issues.
Dave M
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