Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) What is the consistency of Castrol Syntorq?

[CCiatteo]

I was under the truck this past weekend, greasing the chassis, driveshafts and checking fluids. When I checked the transmission fluid came dripping out and initially I thought it was water because it was so thin. I expected a heavy gear oil like 75w/90 or something? Is castrol syntorq a light weight lubricant or do I have problem that needs to be addressed?

 

[GAmes]

It is pretty thin and when it is new it is clear.

 

[CCiatteo]

It is pretty thin and when it is new it is clear.

Thanks. It was thin and pretty clear, so that's good. I almost though that water had gotten into the unit somehow and was draining off the top of the oil or something.

 

[SDrake]

Thanks. It was thin and pretty clear, so that's good. I almost though that water had gotten into the unit somehow and was draining off the top of the oil or something.

Water is heavier so it would be on the bottom, unless the syntorq is different. I guess my comment is really get that question answered. Is syntorq heavier than water?

 

[CCiatteo]

Water is heavier so it would be on the bottom, unless the syntorq is different. I guess my comment is really get that question answered. Is syntorq heavier than water?

I don't know if its heavier or not, its what jumped to mind when I pulled the fill plug mainly because I was expecting a heavy bodied gear oil or something similar.

I thought about what you said, oil would definitely be on top. If heavy crude floats on sea water, cooking oil floats on dishwater, and oil escaping from a sunken ships bubbles to the surface (not oozes all over the ocean floor), my transmission can't possibly be so special and defy the laws of physics..... oh well... . not sure why I thought water other than clear and "watery"... .....