Axle End Front Axle & Tag Axle
 

Axle End Front Axle & Tag Axle

Started by Nineforever, April 24, 2014, 04:32:29 AM

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Nineforever

What type of oil should i be using for the front Axle & Tag Axle  .... i have been using sae 40 wt
Thanks
Dave
Hyway 3 100 klms south of Yellowknife NWT Canada

luvrbus

40w is the recommendation on the O1 lube chart for the MCI go with it the same spec as the engine oil 
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Boomer

I use PowerPunch, have for 40 years.  Comes in handy quart bottle.
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Nineforever

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
Hyway 3 100 klms south of Yellowknife NWT Canada

wg4t50

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
MCI7 20+ Yrs
Foretravel w/ISM500
WG4T CW for ever.
Central Virginia