Avoiding Crunching First Gear - Is there a technique

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Avoiding Crunching First Gear - Is there a technique

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10-09-2020, 08:00 PM

SAE 90 gear oil is about the same as SAE50 engine oil, which is about the original recommendation. Thick oil saps precious power.
In the 1960s some vehicles recommended SAE 20 for gearboxes but this was reckoned marginal for towing cravans out of the Grand Canyon in summer.

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Avoiding Crunching First Gear - Is there a technique - by John P - 08-09-2020, 05:10 PM

RE: Avoiding Crunching First Gear - Is there a technique - by Ruairidh Dunford - 08-09-2020, 05:19 PM

RE: Avoiding Crunching First Gear - Is there a technique - by Julian Hunt - 09-09-2020, 06:10 AM

RE: Avoiding Crunching First Gear - Is there a technique - by Reckless Rat - 09-09-2020, 08:09 AM

RE: Avoiding Crunching First Gear - Is there a technique - by John P - 09-09-2020, 11:35 AM

RE: Avoiding Crunching First Gear - Is there a technique - by Reckless Rat - 09-09-2020, 11:44 AM

RE: Avoiding Crunching First Gear - Is there a technique - by Rogerfrench - 09-09-2020, 01:07 PM

RE: Avoiding Crunching First Gear - Is there a technique - by Zetomagneto - 09-09-2020, 02:09 PM

RE: Avoiding Crunching First Gear - Is there a technique - by AustinWood - 09-09-2020, 02:12 PM

RE: Avoiding Crunching First Gear - Is there a technique - by Terrytuned - 09-09-2020, 04:54 PM

RE: Avoiding Crunching First Gear - Is there a technique - by Bob Culver - 09-09-2020, 08:48 PM

RE: Avoiding Crunching First Gear - Is there a technique - by Mike Costigan - 09-09-2020, 09:35 PM

RE: Avoiding Crunching First Gear - Is there a technique - by Parazine - 10-09-2020, 07:57 AM

RE: Avoiding Crunching First Gear - Is there a technique - by Michael D - 10-09-2020, 08:22 AM

RE: Avoiding Crunching First Gear - Is there a technique - by Bob Culver - 10-09-2020, 08:43 AM

RE: Avoiding Crunching First Gear - Is there a technique - by Colin Reed - 10-09-2020, 11:53 AM

RE: Avoiding Crunching First Gear - Is there a technique - by Mike Costigan - 10-09-2020, 01:20 PM

RE: Avoiding Crunching First Gear - Is there a technique - by Nick Turley - 10-09-2020, 01:32 PM

RE: Avoiding Crunching First Gear - Is there a technique - by Bob Culver - 10-09-2020, 08:00 PM

RE: Avoiding Crunching First Gear - Is there a technique - by Chris KC - 10-09-2020, 08:26 PM

RE: Avoiding Crunching First Gear - Is there a technique - by Tony Griffiths - 11-09-2020, 11:27 AM

RE: Avoiding Crunching First Gear - Is there a technique - by Dave Mann - 12-09-2020, 12:06 PM

RE: Avoiding Crunching First Gear - Is there a technique - by bob46320 - 12-09-2020, 02:46 PM

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