Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

8spd road ranger, which fluid?

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by BryRylanKW, Aug 20, 2011.

  1. Aug 20, 2011 #1
    BryRylanKW

    BryRylanKW Light Load Member

    118
    17
    Feb 1, 2011
    cape cod MA
    0
    Just put a PTO and wet system on my truck which fluid should I refill the trans with? manal says "heavy duty motor oil" so should I just fill it with rottella and call it good?
     
    BryRylanKW, Aug 20, 2011
    BryRylanKW, Aug 20, 2011
    #1
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Aug 20, 2011 #2
    Floyd

    Floyd Light Load Member

    163
    25
    Jun 1, 2010
    Central Maine
    0
    I believe I use regular 50 weight oil in trucks with 8LL's and mobil synthetic 50 weight in the ones with 18 speeds. I would have to double check to be sure, but I know on the side of the bucket it says they are intended for use in heavy truck transmissions.
    Maybe try to find a copy of the 8 spd roadrangers owners manual on line just to be sure.
     
    Floyd, Aug 20, 2011
    Floyd, Aug 20, 2011
    #2
  4. Aug 20, 2011 #3
    CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

    19,726
    18,734
    Apr 18, 2010
    Tennessee
    0
    Floyd is correct.

    SAE 50 transmission fluid is what the Eaton website says.

    1" of housing = about 1 gallon. Make sure it comes out the hole and not a little shy.
     
    CondoCruiser, Aug 20, 2011
    CondoCruiser, Aug 20, 2011
    #3
  5. Aug 20, 2011 #4
    BryRylanKW

    BryRylanKW Light Load Member

    118
    17
    Feb 1, 2011
    cape cod MA
    0
    So a 5 gallon of SAE 50 should do it?
     
    BryRylanKW, Aug 20, 2011
    BryRylanKW, Aug 20, 2011
    #4
  7. Aug 20, 2011 #5
    Floyd

    Floyd Light Load Member

    163
    25
    Jun 1, 2010
    Central Maine
    0
    Yes, a 5 gallon bucket will do it.
     
    Floyd, Aug 20, 2011
    Floyd, Aug 20, 2011
    #5
  8. Aug 21, 2011 #6
    BryRylanKW

    BryRylanKW Light Load Member

    118
    17
    Feb 1, 2011
    cape cod MA
    0
    Napa cant get it so I need to find someone around here that has it
     
    BryRylanKW, Aug 21, 2011
    BryRylanKW, Aug 21, 2011
    #6
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.