[R-390] gear lube

[Drew P.]

Dave wrote:

"While no expert here by any means, my gut reaction is NO!  That "wax" 
that is in the oil tends to dry out with time and leave a very nasty 
residue.  It is virtually identical to rock drill oil used in 
construction and I can personally attest to the buildup and nasty gooey 
nature.  It would seem like a better choice would be a synthetic 90-140 
wt gear oil.  The trouble with that is that it stinks.  So, this comment 
probably doesn't really help answer the question."


The high pressure additives seem to have been changed in contemporary
gear oils such that they no longer bear the distinctive smell of the
gear oils of yore.  T'would always be best to perform the sniff test
before applying.

Drew