Is Gear Oil the Same as Transmission Oil?
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Gear oil and transmission oil are essentially the same, but they are referred to differently based on their application locations. Gear oil is typically used in gear transmission mechanisms such as automotive steering gears, transmissions, and drive axles. Transmission oil is a lubricant that maintains the cleanliness of a vehicle's transmission. Due to the high surface pressure during gear transmission, gear oil plays a crucial role in lubricating gears, resisting wear, cooling, heat dissipation, preventing corrosion and rust, cleaning, reducing gear surface impact and noise, among other functions. Transmission oil is a lubricant that ensures the cleanliness of a vehicle's transmission, guaranteeing normal operation and extending the lifespan of the transmission system. Depending on the transmission structure, it is further categorized into automatic transmission fluid (ATF) and manual transmission oil.