Sta-Lube GL-4 Multi-Purpose Gear Oil SAE 140 SL24238 – 1 Gallon Hypoid Gear Oil w/High-Temperature Properties
Score By Feature
OveReview Final Score
Product Description
Questions & Answers
"searspartsdirect. com" is a good place to start.
The GL- This oil has a 4 rating, which means it's safe for yellow metals like brass or bronze synchros in synchromesh transmissions. GL- The number 5 denotes that the item is not in use. differentials with no "yellow metal" parts and syncromesh transmissions (no synchros).
It's a pure 90w Dino that I use in my T90 transmission. Because synthetic gear oil additives are bad for brass synchronizers in my gears, the Dana 18 transfer case on my '55 Willys is bad.
This gear oil has a light honey color to it, as far as I recall. I hope this information is useful.
Selected User Reviews For Sta-Lube GL-4 Multi-Purpose Gear Oil SAE 140 SL24238 – 1 Gallon Hypoid Gear Oil w/High-Temperature Properties
Oil is difficult to come by. I bought this, like many other reviewers, to put in my old Troy-based computer. Transmission from a Bilt Horse tiller. My tiller had been sitting for 20 years (getting her started), and the old fluids had gone bad.
designated for Troy- rototiller bilt bilt rototiller bilt rototiller For Troy, it appears to be working fine. transmissions for bilt tillers.
This is the next best thing for mild winter climates if you can't find GL4 or SAE 160 that's compatible with bronze and brass. I'm pretty sure that today's SAE 140 has a more consistent viscosity than SAE 160 (600W) from the 1930s. This works to slow down the gears and make shifting easier. If you live in a colder climate, invest in a good multi-grade 80W-80W-80W-80W-80W-80W-80W-80W-80W- 140 They make excellent gear oils that are suitable for a wide range of temperatures and applications. My air-cooled 1931 Franklin has a finicky transmission that only likes SAE 250 (140 in winter) in the hot summers, whereas my 1931 Plymouth is a pain to shift with at any time and prefers this SAE 140. I also use this in the backs of all my cars, and they are as quiet as they can be.
I live outside of a large metro area, and no one (either auto parts suppliers or large lawnmower/landscaper suppliers) carries this much gear oil. The manufacturer recommends that you use this specific oil, as well as ensuring that any oil you use is non-corrosive to brass gears. I discovered that this seller is the only one who sells this oil in a gallon container with the oil labeled as non-corrosive, and they did an excellent job of packaging the container, which arrived several days after I placed my order. My hunt has come to an end.
I have a Troy Bilt Horse tiller from a previous model. The bronze gears on this tiller, as well as the GL- For the Troy Bilt Horse model with bronze gears, 4 SAE 140 gear oil is all that is required. The bronze gears will corrode if you use any other type of gear oil.
The old Garden Way Troy Bilt Horses require this specific transmission lube. In addition, the price is reasonable.
It's becoming increasingly difficult to locate this material. My older TroyBilt tiller has a transmission that I use. It can be used with bronze gearing and bushings.
I haven't used it yet, but it was the only oil I could find that was 140 weight, which is what my Harbor Freight Band saw requires. It's going to be amazing.
Related Products For Sta-Lube GL-4 Multi-Purpose Gear Oil SAE 140 SL24238 – 1 Gallon Hypoid Gear Oil w/High-Temperature Properties
