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William Kelchner · 07-26-2016, 10:59 AM

How much 600wt gear oil does the transmission hold. Want to change mine as I have no clue how long it has been in there, at least 11 years. Looks like a messy job. TIA

Bill Kelchner

Tom Wesenberg · 07-26-2016, 11:56 AM

Warm the tranny up with a good drive, then pull the drain plug and let it drain over night. One quart should be enough, but just keep filling until it's ready to flow out the fill plug.

Buy extra oil so you can refill as needed.

William Kelchner · 07-26-2016, 12:03 PM

Thanks Tom.

C26Pinelake · 07-26-2016, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Warm the tranny up with a good drive, then pull the drain plug and let it drain over night. One quart should be enough, but just keep filling until it's ready to flow out the fill plug.

Buy extra oil so you can refill as needed.

Great advice on all three counts! Wayne

William Kelchner · 07-26-2016, 01:44 PM

Looks like I'm going to have to order this oil as there is none in the village of Warrenton Va.

Keith True · 07-26-2016, 03:27 PM

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Remember,it is 600W oil,not 600 weight.That was a designation that somehow got morphed into WT over the years.If you try to research the specs for 600W in that time period you will find the viscosity was between 140-240.A few years ago I drained all my cars out over the winter,in the spring I filled them all with 90WT.It was what I had a drum of in my garage.I figured it would wash out any of the old tallow stuff left,then I could put in something else.I never bothered,it is still in there.

William Kelchner · 07-26-2016, 04:16 PM

Thanks Keith I was not aware of that.

Chuck Sea/Tac · 07-26-2016, 05:07 PM

You could try 140 weight, with a little thickener addititive if needed. Sorry can't think of the name at this moment.

daveymc29 · 07-26-2016, 05:13 PM

Stp?

eagle · 07-26-2016, 05:26 PM

Put in Lucas Oil Stabilizer. It works great.

Nabco · 07-26-2016, 05:45 PM

I'm using Lucas Oil Stabilizer in mine now and she never shifted better.

jheinrichs · 07-27-2016, 10:37 AM

Is it better to use 100% Lucas Oil Stabilizer or a mixture of Lucas and 600W? If mixed, what ratio? Still having trouble down shifting.

William Kelchner · 07-27-2016, 11:32 AM

hey thanks for the info looks like Lucas Oil Stabilizer it is. If it is suitable for the xmssion I presume it can be used in the rear and steering box?

Joe K · 07-27-2016, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by daveymc29

Stp?

Ha, ha. YOU KNOW full well that STP is NOT AN OIL.

Trolling its called.

Joe K
STP 100 percent and still going strong.

Patrick L. · 07-27-2016, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by William Kelchner

hey thanks for the info looks like Lucas Oil Stabilizer it is. If it is suitable for the xmssion I presume it can be used in the rear and steering box?

Let us know how it works out. We'll [ I'll ] be interested. It foamed so bad it made mine unshiftable.

Patrick L. · 07-27-2016, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jheinrichs

Is it better to use 100% Lucas Oil Stabilizer or a mixture of Lucas and 600W? If mixed, what ratio? Still having trouble down shifting.

What oil are you using now ?
How long have you been trying to figure this shifting thing out ? It takes time.
Just a suggestion, try raising the engine speed even more and see that helps.

Brian T · 07-27-2016, 12:49 PM

Can someone tell me about Lucas oil stabilizer, is it the same consistency as STP.?, ---- I am interested if anyone recommends a anti foam additive for the transmission oil.

Nabco · 07-27-2016, 01:49 PM

I'm using Lucas Oil Stabilizer in both the trany and steering box, have not seen any foaming....

eagle · 07-27-2016, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Patrick L.

Let us know how it works out. We'll [ I'll ] be interested. It foamed so bad it made mine unshiftable.

The Lucas HUB oil foams, I have had NO issues with the oil stabilizer foaming. Works well in differential too. Maybe reacting to whatever you had in transmission before????

William Kelchner · 07-28-2016, 12:14 PM

Well now that the car is running somewhat decent I crawled under to drain the transmission. Stuck a finger in the fill hole and it came out bone dry. Took out the drain plug and got all of 1/2 cup of black something........I double clutch and never had any problem shifting,or grinding but the car had what I thought sounded like gear whine. My friend up the road Quigely provided me with some 600W gear oil. I'll let this thing drain (drip) overnight per Tom W. suggestion, get some oil in there and go for a spin tomorrow. Cheers

07-26-2016, 10:59 AM	#1
William Kelchner Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Warrenton, Va. Posts: 459	Xmission Oil How much 600wt gear oil does the transmission hold. Want to change mine as I have no clue how long it has been in there, at least 11 years. Looks like a messy job. TIA Bill Kelchner

07-26-2016, 11:56 AM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Xmission Oil Warm the tranny up with a good drive, then pull the drain plug and let it drain over night. One quart should be enough, but just keep filling until it's ready to flow out the fill plug. Buy extra oil so you can refill as needed.

07-26-2016, 12:03 PM	#3
William Kelchner Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Warrenton, Va. Posts: 459	Re: Xmission Oil Thanks Tom.

07-26-2016, 01:44 PM	#5
William Kelchner Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Warrenton, Va. Posts: 459	Re: Xmission Oil Looks like I'm going to have to order this oil as there is none in the village of Warrenton Va.

07-26-2016, 03:27 PM	#6
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 3,421	Re: Xmission Oil Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Remember,it is 600W oil,not 600 weight.That was a designation that somehow got morphed into WT over the years.If you try to research the specs for 600W in that time period you will find the viscosity was between 140-240.A few years ago I drained all my cars out over the winter,in the spring I filled them all with 90WT.It was what I had a drum of in my garage.I figured it would wash out any of the old tallow stuff left,then I could put in something else.I never bothered,it is still in there.

07-26-2016, 04:16 PM	#7
William Kelchner Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Warrenton, Va. Posts: 459	Re: Xmission Oil Thanks Keith I was not aware of that.

07-26-2016, 05:07 PM	#8
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,411	Re: Xmission Oil You could try 140 weight, with a little thickener addititive if needed. Sorry can't think of the name at this moment.

07-26-2016, 05:13 PM	#9
daveymc29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,566	Re: Xmission Oil Stp?

07-26-2016, 05:26 PM	#10
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,081	Re: Xmission Oil Put in Lucas Oil Stabilizer. It works great. __________________ "There are some that can destroy an anvil with a teaspoon and shouldn't be allowed to touch anything resembling a tool."

07-26-2016, 05:45 PM	#11
Nabco Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dublin, OH & Clyde, NC Posts: 494	Re: Xmission Oil I'm using Lucas Oil Stabilizer in mine now and she never shifted better. __________________ 1930 Deluxe Coupe "Sister"

07-27-2016, 10:37 AM	#12
jheinrichs Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Warba MN Posts: 2	Re: Xmission Oil Is it better to use 100% Lucas Oil Stabilizer or a mixture of Lucas and 600W? If mixed, what ratio? Still having trouble down shifting.

07-27-2016, 11:32 AM	#13
William Kelchner Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Warrenton, Va. Posts: 459	Re: Xmission Oil hey thanks for the info looks like Lucas Oil Stabilizer it is. If it is suitable for the xmssion I presume it can be used in the rear and steering box?

07-27-2016, 12:49 PM	#17
Brian T Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego,Ca Posts: 1,377	Re: Xmission Oil Can someone tell me about Lucas oil stabilizer, is it the same consistency as STP.?, ---- I am interested if anyone recommends a anti foam additive for the transmission oil. __________________ Nothing can be made foolproof, ---- fools are ingenious bastards.

07-27-2016, 01:49 PM	#18
Nabco Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dublin, OH & Clyde, NC Posts: 494	Re: Xmission Oil I'm using Lucas Oil Stabilizer in both the trany and steering box, have not seen any foaming.... __________________ 1930 Deluxe Coupe "Sister"

07-28-2016, 12:14 PM	#20
William Kelchner Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Warrenton, Va. Posts: 459	Re: Xmission Oil Well now that the car is running somewhat decent I crawled under to drain the transmission. Stuck a finger in the fill hole and it came out bone dry. Took out the drain plug and got all of 1/2 cup of black something........I double clutch and never had any problem shifting,or grinding but the car had what I thought sounded like gear whine. My friend up the road Quigely provided me with some 600W gear oil. I'll let this thing drain (drip) overnight per Tom W. suggestion, get some oil in there and go for a spin tomorrow. Cheers