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Old 04-02-2011, 01:24 PM   #1
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muncie gear oil question?

I have a rebuilt SM318 and I was wondering what amount of gear oil will need to be put in it? It's completely empty right now...Thanks for any help!
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Old 04-02-2011, 05:13 PM   #2
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Re: muncie gear oil question?

Any good 90 wt gear oil or you might consider Redline MTL.
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Old 04-02-2011, 05:20 PM   #3
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Re: muncie gear oil question?

synthetic works best
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Old 04-02-2011, 06:18 PM   #4
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Re: muncie gear oil question?

Cool thanks. how much do i put in? 5 1/2 pints? or what?
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Old 04-03-2011, 12:21 PM   #5
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till its full
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Old 04-03-2011, 05:06 PM   #6
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Re: muncie gear oil question?

I'm with cdowns, synthetic.
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Old 04-04-2011, 05:58 AM   #7
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The Redline MTL is synthetic.
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