[M.D. Holloway]

lendaddy - first thing to do is get out a 2x2 board. Hold it very firmly with both hands and proceed to smack the numbskull on the backside with it till he learns a lil sump'n.

After the law leaves your shop here is what to do:

Provided the discs are still in some sort of shape and nothing has melted anyway, you can add fluid but I would not go with the posi fluid rather something else - but you do have the right concept.

If shouldn't take take more than a few quarts - maybe a gallon? Go to the local Caterpillar dealership and get yourself some TO-4 fluid. It is special oil used in Cat transmissions. It is rich in a certain type of friction modifier and also will provide some lubricity and wear protection (not tht you need that now).

TO-4 fluid is the oil that meets Caterpillars TDTO spec. To match your viscosity requirements go with the TO-4 SAE 10W. The fluid should come in 3 different viscosity ranges (10, 30, 50) - we have been fooling around with a multi-grade but yet to introduce it. Normally ATF is around an ISO 32 (about a SAE 10W) so the viscosity will be close enough for your fiasco.

Now mind you - this is a first. I claim no ownership or credit if this fails but expect all sorts of praise if it works!

I would get you some but we just make the stuff in 55gallon drums and 330gl totes and 8000gl tank cars - I don't think you will need that much!