No benefit to oil, absolutely use grease.
Gary R.
http://www.icer.net/TR6.html
74 TR6
Woodbury, CT
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net 
> [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Joseph Grant
> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 9:40 AM
> To: 6Pack
> Subject: Why oil on the trunions?
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
>  
> 
> I'm rebuilding the front end on my TR6.  I've read in the 
> manual where it says to use Hypoid gear oil to lubricate the 
> trunions.  With the excellent modern synthetic greases 
> available, why use oil?  What is the benefit or advantage of 
> using oil instead of grease?
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Joe
 
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