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Hi All
Me again, all you regular viewers probably realise by now I am having a lot of fun with my Merc (not)
I have just topped up the final drive as best as I could off ramps, when I stuck my finger in the oil it seemed lumpy not hard lumps but gluepy (if there is such a word). The oil was dark but still had a bit of colour and had what looked like white bubble in it, the drive is leaking from the front seal. How bad who knows a little oil goes a long way.
Is this normal (not the leak)? Should I change the oil? If so what’s the best to use, SAE 90 the book says but I am wondering if my droning is the final drive so maybe something a bit thicker?
Cheers.
:-?
Me again, all you regular viewers probably realise by now I am having a lot of fun with my Merc (not)
I have just topped up the final drive as best as I could off ramps, when I stuck my finger in the oil it seemed lumpy not hard lumps but gluepy (if there is such a word). The oil was dark but still had a bit of colour and had what looked like white bubble in it, the drive is leaking from the front seal. How bad who knows a little oil goes a long way.
Is this normal (not the leak)? Should I change the oil? If so what’s the best to use, SAE 90 the book says but I am wondering if my droning is the final drive so maybe something a bit thicker?
Cheers.
:-?
