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Title: Allison auto with 30 w oil in it. Today I found it low.
Post by: Gold Talon on February 06, 2015, 06:22:12 PM
I want to top it off can I add any 30w motor oil? I am on the road now in Fort Stockton TX. Do not know any shops in this area.
Title: Re: Allison auto with 30 w oil in it. Today I found it low.
Post by: luvrbus on February 06, 2015, 06:37:17 PM
How low is it ? any C-4 engine oil in 30W will work,Stewart and Stevenson is in El Paso on the east side of town exit 37 nothing to do with oil but if you want a good steak check out the Cattlemens Steak House at exit 49 in Faben best you will ever find they have RV parking we spend the night there some times    
Title: Re: Allison auto with 30 w oil in it. Today I found it low.
Post by: Gold Talon on February 06, 2015, 07:49:09 PM
Could be as much as 3 Qts do not know but at 120 degrees, at the gauge, it just shows on the dip stick. Will look closer in the AM. Thanks for the tip on the Steak House. will be there tomorrow.
Title: Re: Allison auto with 30 w oil in it. Today I found it low.
Post by: RJ on February 06, 2015, 08:50:10 PM
Quote from: Gold Talon on February 06, 2015, 07:49:09 PM
Could be as much as 3 Qts do not know but at 120 degrees, at the gauge, it just shows on the dip stick.

Check auto trans oil with coach idling in neutral on a level surface.

FWIW & HTH. . .

;)
Title: Re: Allison auto with 30 w oil in it. Today I found it low.
Post by: luvrbus on February 07, 2015, 04:43:49 AM
3 qts low won't hurt it @ 120 degrees it running a little cool
Title: Re: Allison auto with 30 w oil in it. Today I found it low.
Post by: Gold Talon on February 07, 2015, 05:32:44 AM
The temp was at 160 when I pulled in and shut down. Needed to level up by the time I checked the trans oil the temp was 120. Checked it at 500 RPM in neutral. What is the highest temp I should expect or want to see? Thanks for your help!
Title: Re: Allison auto with 30 w oil in it. Today I found it low.
Post by: luvrbus on February 07, 2015, 05:46:40 AM
They run about the same temp as the engine most of the time but normal operating temperature range is 180 to 220 degrees that is what they like best.Enjoy the Steak House it is out in the middle of nowhere but worth the extra few miles
Title: Re: Allison auto with 30 w oil in it. Today I found it low.
Post by: Utahclaimjumper on February 07, 2015, 06:26:15 AM
 Which direction are you headed? we passed thru Ft. Stockton and are now in Fredericksburg for a couple of weeks, will be moving to San Antonio on the first of march.>>>Dan
Title: Re: Allison auto with 30 w oil in it. Today I found it low.
Post by: RickB on February 07, 2015, 11:58:16 AM
I used rotella 30w in my transmission.

RB
Title: Re: Allison auto with 30 w oil in it. Today I found it low.
Post by: Gold Talon on February 07, 2015, 04:25:17 PM
Want too say thanks to everyone that helped me with this issue. Added 4 qtrs. of 30 w Valvoline motor oil. Will change the oil after I return to Washington State. First I will take an oil sample from the engine, 6v92, trans and the dif. The travel to El Paso was uneventful. I checked the trans oil twice in the 240 miles and watched the temp closely, all fine. Boomer said I should compare temp gun temp to gauge was within 10 degrees.  Stayed between 150 and 190 depending on the pull and the gear I was running in. 
Claim Jumper, We were in Fredericksburg until yesterday stayed at Ladybird Johnson RV for 10 days. Nice park for the price. Too bad we didn't meet up there. Thanks again to all.
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