What to Know About Gearbox Oil

The gear system in a car consists of many moving metal parts that rub against each other when in motion. The continuous friction causes wear and tear and heats the vehicle engine. Gearbox oil reduces friction and absorbs the heat from the engine.

To extend the life of your vehicle, and prevent a  breakdown, change the gearbox oil whenever necessary. A transmission fluid change is one of the regular car maintenance practices to save you unexpected repair costs.

Why is Gearbox Oil Important to Your Car?

Gearbox oil lubricates, cools, and protects an automobile’s gearing system. The oil is a lubricant used in transmission, differentials, transaxles, transfer cases, and manual gearboxes in your truck, automobiles, and machines. 

The gearbox oil lubricant is made from assorted base stocks with additives that have anti-corrosive properties. The oil protects the critical internal gear components from heat and wear-and-tear damage. The oil also helps your car’s engine run smoothly. 

Problems Inadequate Gear Oil Application Can Cause

Irregular and inadequate gear oil application can cause the following problems to the gear system components;

  • Corrosion
  • Scouring
  • Pitting  
  • Scuffing

The damage reduces the car’s performance and incurs repair costs. However, it is essential to note that gear oil and engine oil are two different lubricants. Engine oil, unlike gear oil, protects the vehicle’s engine from gasoline additives. 

How to Know If Gearbox Oil is Low

As an automobile owner, check the car’s gearbox oil level regularly. All vehicles, whether manual or automatic, use gear oil to operate. However, the two have different indicators when the gear oil is low. 

If your car shows some of the signs below, it is time to check the transmission fluid level;

Clutch Problems

Automatic vehicles indicate when gear oil is low. Regardless, it is possible to sense the problem via the clutch pedal and shifter. 

If the car crutch springs back to the normal position after you press the pedal, gets stuck in an abnormal place or fails to move, it could indicate a low transmission gear oil. 

Grinding

Gearbox oil lubricates and reduces friction in the gear system components when your car is in motion. In case of a low transmission fluid level, a car produces mechanical clanking sounds from the rough grinding. 

Late gear engagement

If you experience a two to three-second delay whenever you shift gears, it could be a sign of a low transmission level. 

Lurching

Many causes could make your car jerk as you drive. One of the areas to check is the level of gear oil in the transmission.

Transmission slipping

If the vehicle’s performance reduces, check if the cause for the transmission problems is low gearbox oil. Check the oil level if your car fails to accelerate whenever you push the pedal. 

Vibration

The transmission fluid is a lubricant for the gear system. If your vehicle vibrates whenever you change gears, it is time to check the gearbox oil level.

Why Choose ITR Lubricant Gearbox Oil for Your Vehicle?

ITR Lubricant has premium gearbox oil for your vehicle’s quality maintenance and service. The company has three premium gear oils, as enumerated below;

  • ITR Gear HP5. The gear oil is made to withstand extreme pressure to minimize scoring and scuffing in the gear system when a vehicle or machine is at high speed. The lubricant is suitable for rigorous performance in mechanical axles, gearboxes, and transmissions.  
  • ITR Gear HP4. The oil is designed for automobiles and machines where tremendous pressure and multipurpose gearbox GL-4 performance level is needed. The oil is made from a blended stock with special additives with anti-corrosion properties. 
  • ITR EP Gear Oil. ITR EP gear oil is a high-pressure industrial lubricant designed to prevent sludge formation and increase gearbox oil life. The Sulphur, a phosphorus additive, protects the gear system against wear and tear. 

For a practical and premium gearbox oil, request a quote from ITR lubricant. The company has a wide range of innovative automobile lubricants to suit all transmission and axle drives. 

Frequently Asked Questions

A lubricant is a material that lies between two surfaces that are moving with respect to each other. The presence of a lubricant reduces the friction between the two surfaces. 

It is usually used to reduce friction, thereby reducing heat and wear, but it is also often used to cool, clean, and protect surfaces from corrosive chemical attacks.

A lubricant is formulated from well blended base oils that are integrated with carefully selected additives. The finished product is taken through the plant’s laboratory for quality control checks before approval, packing and dispatch for distribution.

Our plant is located in the base oil trading hub. We use only Virgin oil premium additives used for production. We are an OEM API-certified manufacturer. 

We have the ability to blend all major types of lubricants. We can provide customized products. We can supply any packaging requirements.