Another point too,
Some ATF have friction ENHANCERS added to improve the clutch action of
earlier cars. B & M for example, recommends the use of type "F" ATF for
this reason.
Rick Morrison
72 MGBGT
74 Midget
On Thu, 10 Dec 1998 18:18:32 -0800 "Lawrie Alexander"
<Lawrie@britcars.com> writes:
>But your shock absorber action will be less effective. ATF is
>equivalent to
>15 weight oil, not the 20 weight that was originally specified for
>these
>shock absorbers.
>
>Lawrie
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike Gigante <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
>To: martens@auditor.sk.ca <martens@auditor.sk.ca>; mgs@autox.team.net
><mgs@autox.team.net>
>Date: Thursday, December 10, 1998 3:45 PM
>Subject: Re: MGR prices and uses for ATF
>
>
>>ATF can be substituted for 20 wt shock oil. The main additives are
>the
>>same.
>>
>>Mike
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: martens@auditor.sk.ca <martens@auditor.sk.ca>
>>To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
>>Date: Thursday, December 10, 1998 10:48 AM
>>Subject: MGR prices and uses for ATF
>>
>>
>>>Neil C. said: An MGF here (Australia) starts around $50K ($30K USD,
>20K
>>>UKP).
>>>Question for UK and Oz listees, what is the cost of an MGR V8?
>>>
>>>Re previous thread on Shock Fluid question: If a 20W oil is
>appropriate,
>>>can automatic transmission fluid be used? Also, I have heard of
>drivers
>who
>>>use ATF in their standard transmissions, ie - Hondas. Has anyone
>tried it
>>>in an MGB?
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
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