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[Thread Backward] Re: What oils for very hot temps?Msg # 4991 of 8004 on Powerstroke Diesel Conference (1)To: Charlie, From: ray Time: Sunday 01-25-98, 11:29 pm Charlie.I think any good brand of oil will do the job.I,ve lived in that country some years ago and did a lot of off road work as part of my job.We used Toyota landcruiser and Hilux 4x4s and never had any breakdowns caused by bad lubrication.I think your ps f350 will be fine for the trip but it is advisable to have an extra vehicle with you in case of problems.Its a long way to help and people die in these areas reguarly.Expect temperatures in the range of 40 to 55c.I,m actually taking my F350 up through those areas in a few days but i,ll be taking the bituman road this time!You can get all the oils you want in Perth which you will probably leave from.I,d be glad to answer any queries on local conditions. On Sunday 01-25-98, 08:39 pm, Charlie said: -I'm going to be sending out F350 to Australia next -year. We'll be taking trips during the hotter parts -of the year, with temps >100F. The Canning Stock -Route involves crossing 900 sand dunes over 1100 -miles. I'm a little worried about heat buildup in -general, especially in the low range planetary -gearset of the transfer case. I wish the transfer -case was an old gear drive cast iron piece. Anyway, -we're supposed to use Mercon type ATF in both trans -and TC. Replacement candidates include 75W-90 -Arctic gear lube (viscosity of ATF at 100C.=7.1 -cSt, AGL=14.6), 0W-30 synthetic arctic motor oil -"Sub-Zero Fluid" 10.5cSt. Any ideas about these -products or others? I'm planning on using 85W-140 -in the diffs (31cSt) and maybe straight 40 in the -engine (70K miles). Right now I have to carry 4 -different fluids as spares: hydraulic oil for the -winches (of course for hydraulics in a pinch -anything will do), ATF, gear oil and motor oil. -Charlie Replies to this message:
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