Penrite Steering box lube

[Henry K]

Hi all,

I want to replace the oil in my steering box with Penrite sbl00045, but can't find a source in the US. Anyone have a line on a good source? Thanks.

Henry

 

[puff4]

Restoration Supply in CA stocks it. Their part number is #LUB009 and they sell the 500ml tubes for $15.75. One tube should do you.

http://www.restorationstuff.com

Restoration Supply Company
15182-B Highland Valley Rd.
Escondido, CA 92025
(800) 306-7008

 

[Henry K]

Thank you, Kevin. BTW, is there an easy way to drain the fluid I have in the steering box now?

Henry

 

[Ragg Mopp]

There is no drain in the steering box so the oil has to come out from the top. I used a syringe with a piece of plastic tubing long enough to touch bottom and just slowly suck all of the oil out.

 

[Henry K]

Thanks, Greg. (I was afraid that would be the case!)

Henry

 

[Nickodell]

Thank you, Kevin. BTW, is there an easy way to drain the fluid I have in the steering box now? Henry

For most Alpine owners, just wait a couple of weeks

 

[RunnerDuck]

I found this post on what I'm looking for but didn't find it before I bought some oil for my steering box.

I have Series I and I've had the steering box apart and all back together. Now I need to add oil.

What I bought was Lucas, Synthetic, SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil. Does anyone know if it would be OK to use?

 

[65beam]

lube

Lucas synthetic 75/90 is blended using Group 3 base stock which is refined from crude and is the latest and greatest base stock. If this Lucas product was blended using a PAO (chemically synthesized oil) for the base stock and not knowing the composition of the seal ,I would not use it for fear of destroying the seal. This product should be OK for use in your gear box. Original spec was for an SAE 90 gear oil. A single viscosity gear oil is hard to find so a multi viscosity 80/90 oil would also work. I know of many that pump an EP 2 Grease into their Alpine steering boxes. Use what you bought.

 

[RunnerDuck]

Lucas synthetic 75/90 is blended using Group 3 base stock which is refined from crude and is the latest and greatest base stock. If this Lucas product was blended using a PAO (chemically synthesized oil) for the base stock and not knowing the composition of the seal ,I would not use it for fear of destroying the seal. This product should be OK for use in your gear box. Original spec was for an SAE 90 gear oil. A single viscosity gear oil is hard to find so a multi viscosity 80/90 oil would also work. I know of many that pump an EP 2 Grease into their Alpine steering boxes. Use what you bought.

Thank you for the great information, lots of good stuff there. I will move forward!

Thanks again!