XJsavage
CounterCulture
- Joined
- Aug 15, 2009
- Location
- Lyle's Ford SC
As I search I'm finding a lot of info on what oil is best to run in mainly stock application, but little that gives the brand vs breakdown temperature ratio.
I found out recently that TSC traveller brand gear oil has a very low life expectancy, and worse yet, breakdown temp when used in automotive drivetrains that endure what a daily driven vehicle would see that's been built with off-road use in mind.
In my exact application, everything except my engine uses gear oil. I don't know exactly what my late 70s NP435 and 205 could possibly get up to temperature wise. I'm to the understanding that a rear differential can climb to 200 degrees easily especially during break-in. What concerns me is I've heard that cheap off brand gear oils (TSC traveller) breakdown is at 120-ish and happens to be what I put in my rear diff. Rumor has it that name brand gear oils obtainable at parts stores withstand 180(?)
Any clarification is greatly appreciated.
I found out recently that TSC traveller brand gear oil has a very low life expectancy, and worse yet, breakdown temp when used in automotive drivetrains that endure what a daily driven vehicle would see that's been built with off-road use in mind.
In my exact application, everything except my engine uses gear oil. I don't know exactly what my late 70s NP435 and 205 could possibly get up to temperature wise. I'm to the understanding that a rear differential can climb to 200 degrees easily especially during break-in. What concerns me is I've heard that cheap off brand gear oils (TSC traveller) breakdown is at 120-ish and happens to be what I put in my rear diff. Rumor has it that name brand gear oils obtainable at parts stores withstand 180(?)
Any clarification is greatly appreciated.