Asked by Lucinda Pinto on Jun 22, 2024

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Technician A says that the military gear lube classification MIL L 2105D is equivalent to API GL-5.Technician B says that API GL-3 and API GL-4 are not approved for use in current heavy truck differential carriers.Who is correct?

A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

MIL L 2105D

This refers to a military specification for lubricants, oils, and greases used in mechanical systems.

API GL-5

A classification for gear lubricants defined by the American Petroleum Institute, indicating suitability for high-speed, shock-load, and high-torque applications.

API GL-3

Designates a classification of gear lubricants by the American Petroleum Institute for moderate conditions, often used in non-hypoid axles and transmissions not subject to extreme pressures.

  • Differentiate among various lubricant categories and their suitability for distinct types of differential carriers.
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Carla SawyerJun 26, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Technician A is correct because the MIL L 2105D specification is indeed equivalent to the API GL-5 specification, which is commonly used for heavy-duty differential gear oils. Technician B is also correct because API GL-3 and GL-4 lubricants are generally not approved for use in current heavy truck differential carriers due to their lower levels of extreme pressure (EP) additives compared to API GL-5, which is required for the higher load conditions experienced in these applications.