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By Mike Allen / The Bulletin
May 18, 2008
Dear Mike: I have an old SUV, a 1973 International Harvester Scout II. The servicing manual tells me to change the gear oil every six months with “straight mineral oil SAE-90.”
I keep thinking a more modern oil would be better for my gears, require less frequent changes....