Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: erickmarciano on August 24, 2003, 20:33:12

Title: I was told to use gear oil in my 4 sp is this ok ?
Post by: erickmarciano on August 24, 2003, 20:33:12

since I do not use my car in cold weather I was told to use gear oil in the 4 speed transmision is this corect or should I use ATF
thanks
Erick Marciano

1971 280sl
1962 VW
1954 Allstate vespa
1958 gs150 vespa
1962 gs160 vespa

Title: Re: I was told to use gear oil in my 4 sp is this ok ?
Post by: ja17 on August 24, 2003, 20:43:51

Hello Erick,
These standard transmissions are designed to run with automatic transmission fluid. I have always used ATF.


Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio

Title: Re: I was told to use gear oil in my 4 sp is this ok ?
Post by: Albert-230SL on August 25, 2003, 03:50:41

Agree with Joe,

You should use ATF. A Mercedes mechanic warned me that normal gear oil could damage the gearbox (there are some ball bearings which are not lubricated with the thicker oil)

Regards,

Albert de la Torre Chavalera
Barcelona (Catalunya/Spain)
Feb.'64 230 SL Euro 113042-10-002432

Title: Re: I was told to use gear oil in my 4 sp is this ok ?
Post by: Benz Dr. on August 25, 2003, 19:25:56

Anyone know why you're to use ATF and not gear lube? There's an actual reason why.

Dan c

Daniel G Caron