Re: RE: gear lube and tires

From: Jarrid Gross (GROSS(at)unit.com)
Date: Mon Dec 02 1996 - 18:07:00 CST


Jay Laifman wrote,

>I understand that 30 wt engine oil is approximately the same as 90 wt
>gear oil.
>
>Jay Laifman
>Pircher, Nichols & Meeks

More like 80wt, but the important distinction is that sulfer additives are
in the gear oil, that when heated will turn into sulfuric acid.

Jarrid Gross



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