Ax5 Oil Type

[coyote kid]

whats the best cheep oil for the ax5 ?

[jimoshel]

Best and cheap should not be used together. When it comes to lubrication, always get the best. For the AX5, SAE-75W-90API GL-5

[Jeep Driver]

I'm running 2qts Havoline 10-40 and 1qt Lucas.

 

All is well.

[benjy_26]

4 quarts of Mobil 1 10-30 in mine. It's pretty smooth...

[redwolf624]

i'm running penzoil syncro-mesh in mine, not a single problem, decently priced too,

 

Redwolf

[87Warrior]

Best and cheap should not be used together. When it comes to lubrication, always get the best. For the AX5, SAE-75W-90API GL-5

Absolutely do not run a GL5 gear oil in the AX5/15 that is not 'safe for yellow metal'.

 

I personally run 10-30 synthetic in my AX5 since GL3/4 oil is not available locally. It shifts like butter at 110 degrees and at -15 degrees. Redline MT90 would be my go to gear oil if I could remember to order it.

[jimoshel]

 

Best and cheap should not be used together. When it comes to lubrication, always get the best. For the AX5, SAE-75W-90API GL-5

Absolutely do not run a GL5 gear oil in the AX5/15 that is not 'safe for yellow metal'.

 

I personally run 10-30 synthetic in my AX5 since GL3/4 oil is not available locally. It shifts like butter at 110 degrees and at -15 degrees. Redline MT90 would be my go to gear oil if I could remember to order it.

 

I stand corrected. Mark it up to a brain fart due to too much sun today. :doh:

[benjy_26]

^^ Don't feel too bad, Jim. There ARE yellow metal safe GL5's out there. Just make sure it explicitly says so on the tin.

[Eagle]

In general, the synthetics like Royal Purple are safe for the synchronizers. The Pennzoil Syncromesh was formulated specifically for transmissions, so it's also a pretty safe bet.

[mvusse]

I run Mobil 1 full synthetic 10W30. P.O also ran that in the AX4 that was in the truck when I bought it.