1960 jw16 gear lube

[tspot100]

"what type of lubricant goes i

"what type of lubricant goes in the lower unit? lubriplate #105 gear grease or gear oil. my repair manuals are unclear.
thanks,"

 

[daviet]

"Gear oil, not grease."

"Gear oil, not grease."

 

[tspot100]

is a synthetic gear oil ok? i

is a synthetic gear oil ok? i have redline mtl- i use it in my aircooled vw since redline is "friendly to yellow metals"

 

[daviet]

"Synthetic is OK as long as it

"Synthetic is OK as long as it is 80/90 wt.
Marine gear oil is suggested, but sometimes you have to use what you have."