Well it don't say that in my Leyland Workshop Manual and you can't get more
'official' than that. Just who is this Bentley bloke anyway, and what does
"with ot without overdrive" mean anyway?
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: frank krajewski <frankk@intap.net>
To: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
Cc: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 10:28 PM
Subject: Re: OD
> Charley: Page 73 of the Bentley Complete Official MGB 1975-1980, copyroght
> 1980 states "NOTE: SAE 90 Hypoid oil is also suitable for use in the
> gearbox, with ot without overdrive....." Need I say more?
> Frank
>
> Charley & Peggy Robinson wrote:
>
> > Hi Frank,
> >
> > Who says that those guys are more knowledgeable about this particular
> > matter? I am no chemist but niether are they. Also, that suggestion
> > someone made about the manuals being written before there were detergent
> > oils is hogwash. Look, I just researched three manuals. Bentley,
> > Haynes and Chilton. The Haynes is for '62 - '80 models. I found no
> > recommendation for 90 weight oil in the gearbox and none for
> > non-detergent motor oil either. Are you going by what someone on the
> > list said or can you quote me chapter and verse. I tend to look things
> > up, not take what someone else says for granted.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > CR
>
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