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tennykimble · 04-10-2012, 09:31 AM

got a 1952 styled A. im wanting to replace the trans fluid but the (old) book says use 140wt about 32 degrees (and 80 wt below 32) that seems REALLY thick! i was thinking 80/90 or even 85/140. anybody have any experiance with this? thanks

Nouveau Redneck · 04-10-2012, 11:22 AM

85/140 is 140wt. that has extra additives to make it run thinner like 85wt at colder temperatures, so 85/140 should be fine in all temperature ranges. Multi-weight oils weren't available back when that tractor was made, so the people that created the specs for the tractor and wrote the manual didn't know such a type of oil was even possible.

Poppa Dave · 04-14-2012, 12:00 AM

I agree with Nouveau.
I work for a lubricant company and that is right on the money. We are running an 85w-140 gear oil in our "B" and it's doing fine.

Paul J · 04-24-2012, 09:28 AM

Even though most machenery isn't used in the winter, we use 85/140 in all our older gear boxes that require 140 with no problems. The newer oils are far superior than the old blends. JMHO. PJ

04-10-2012, 09:31 AM	#1
tennykimble MTF Junior Poster Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ohio Posts: 4 MTF Member # 52795	john deere a trans fluid? got a 1952 styled A. im wanting to replace the trans fluid but the (old) book says use 140wt about 32 degrees (and 80 wt below 32) that seems REALLY thick! i was thinking 80/90 or even 85/140. anybody have any experiance with this? thanks

04-10-2012, 11:22 AM	#2
Nouveau Redneck 2000 Posts and climbing!!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,677 MTF Member # 19566 Images: 1	Re: john deere a trans fluid? 85/140 is 140wt. that has extra additives to make it run thinner like 85wt at colder temperatures, so 85/140 should be fine in all temperature ranges. Multi-weight oils weren't available back when that tractor was made, so the people that created the specs for the tractor and wrote the manual didn't know such a type of oil was even possible. __________________ Nouveau Redneck Sean in PA 1973 Ford 4000 3-cyl gas w/Select-o-Speed & 60 inch Woods rotary mower 2008 John Deere X500 w/54c deck, 48" snow blade and 48" shovel 2010 John Deere X304 w/42" deck You know you might be a Nouveau Redneck if... 1. You use the cup holder on your tractor to hold your cosmopolitan instead of a beer 2. You're "Santa on a tractor" Christmas yard decoration is actually a high tech digital hologram. 3. Your deer camp cuisine is better than most 3 star restaurants.

04-14-2012, 12:00 AM	#3
Poppa Dave Senior MTF Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Idaho Posts: 257 MTF Member # 46536	Re: john deere a trans fluid? I agree with Nouveau. I work for a lubricant company and that is right on the money. We are running an 85w-140 gear oil in our "B" and it's doing fine. __________________ Dave N. Three Mile Farm Kimberly, Idaho

04-24-2012, 09:28 AM	#4
Paul J Senior MTF Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Green Country, Oklahoma Posts: 775 MTF Member # 19817 Images: 1	Re: john deere a trans fluid? Even though most machenery isn't used in the winter, we use 85/140 in all our older gear boxes that require 140 with no problems. The newer oils are far superior than the old blends. JMHO. PJ __________________ REMEMBER & NEVER FORGET We all live in the land of the free BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE!

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