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RE: Transmission Questions

To: Larry Hoy <larryhoy@ecentral.com>,
Subject: RE: Transmission Questions
From: Skip Kelsey <kelsey@value.net>
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 09:25:50 -0800
Larry:

I disagree with you about synthetic gear oil in O/D transmisions. I have
been using Redline MTL and MT90 in these with no problems. A long talk with
Dave at REdline confirmed that it will give no problems.
And it works great.

Cheers:

Skip...........At 09:22 AM 3/19/98 -0700, Larry Hoy wrote:
>At 10:43 AM 3/19/98 -0500, Christopher Delling wrote:
>>..............  I intend to drain the gearbox and overdrive, and refill
>with motor oil.  I have one vote for 20W50, and >one for 30 weight.  What
>do you recommend? ..................
>
>Chris as long as it is motor oil I don't think it makes much difference.  I
>would recommend that you use whatever you typically put in the engine.  It
>makes life simpler.
>
>One caution,  the OD has an internal clutch.  I have heard that the
>synthetic oils are too slippery for the clutch to operate properly.  Just
>stick to "regular" old motor oil.  How about Castrol 20W50.
>
>Larry Hoy
>
>
>
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