It was my understanding that it was not the detergent oil that damaged some
brass or bronze synchronizer rings, but was the sulphur or some additive in
the hypoid type gear oils.
Dallas Congleton
67 BJ8
53 MGTD
----- Original Message -----
From: "scott willis" <ahpowered@hotmail.com>
To: <frogeye@swcp.com>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 3:29 PM
Subject: RE: GL4 Oil in Tranny?
> Thanks Dave,
> It is odd to me but the Spit list seems adamant about GL4 but I can't seem
> to grasp the reasoning. Also does the detergent damage anything in a
> straight 30W or 20W 50?
>
> Super confused....
>
> Cheers,
> Scott
> Mashed BN7
>
>
> >From: "David Porter" <frogeye@swcp.com>
> >Reply-To: "David Porter" <frogeye@swcp.com>
> >To: "'scott willis'" <ahpowered@hotmail.com>, <healeys@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: RE: GL4 Oil in Tranny?
> >Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 09:11:20 -0700
> >
> >Scott,
> > As I recall, Triumph tried using Hypoid in the gearboxes and found that
> >they were replacing a lot of damaged boxes. They reverted to a non
> >detergent
> >motor oil and the problems went away. I urge folks to use a straight 30W
> >non-detergent in all gearboxes and O/D's.
> >Dave
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]
On
> >Behalf Of scott willis
> >Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 8:06 AM
> >To: healeys@autox.team.net
> >Subject: GL4 Oil in Tranny?
> >
> >Hey guys,
> >
> >I'm not clear on the proper oil to use to save the brass in the tranny. I
> >have been using 30w in the MGA. I am using 20W 50 in the Healey and I
read
> >I
> >
> >need to use GL4 my GT6+.
> >
> >I made a mistake and bought two types of GL4 yesterday. Hypoid 140 GL4
and
> >85W 90 GL4. Which should I use?
> >
> >I am concerned about damage caused by the detergent oils I have in the
MGA
> >and the Healey.
> >
> >Should I put in GL4?
> >
> >Cheers,
> >Scot
>
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