Wait a minute...
The Haynes manual (which I HAVE read <g>), says to use the 90W gear =
lube in the tranny, as did Jay Rittenour, the owner of The MG Centre, a =
specialist shop near here. =20
My point is, I have no desire to play around with different oils/lubes,
=
I just want what is tried and true, and proven to work well. This can =
be difficult to find out, as different sources (people, books) say =
different things. The only consistent recommendation I've found on =
anything is to use Castrol GTX 20w50 in the motor. Everything else is =
fishy. I finally discovered that the (faintly) general consensus was to =
use Castrol GTLMA DOT 4 for the hydraulics. =20
I appreciate the help from all of you, and this is not meant to be a =
flame, or start another tirade. You folks have to understand that some =
of us don't know any better on some things, and it's hard to tell =
sometimes who's word to trust...
Thanks!
J
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From: A. B. Bonds[SMTP:ab@vuse.vanderbilt.edu]
Sent: Monday, December 02, 1996 6:15 PM
To: simjason@ix.netcom.com
Subject: RE: Best way to change tranny & axle oil?
In <01BBE06F.995692C0@akr-oh4-21.ix.netcom.com>, Jason F. Dutt wrote:
>I'm glad you said this! Is this true for the axle as well? I was told=20
>regular 90w gear oil is appropriate for both these applications.
>Should I use the same Castrol GTX 20w50 that I use in the motor in
>these?=20
>>Thanks,=20
>>J
------> Not a Flame <-------
Listen carefully, guy and gals. About 75% of the questions flying
around in the last few weeks especially have centered on fundamental
issues like "What kind of oil should I use".
These are answered in the most authoritative way in either the
owner's manual or the shop manual.
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