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Re: [Mgs] Overdrive oil

To: paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Overdrive oil
From: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:15:16 -0400
Paul,
   I noticed more stiffness in the shift when I changed from 20-50 to 30,
following John Esposito's advice.  After a few minutes of driving, the
difference is gone, but the first couple of gear changes at 20 degrees F
are stiff.
   What gearbox was used in the V8 cars?
Bob



On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:58:02 +0100 "Paul Hunt"
<paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk> writes:
> I've heard that before, and about it making the manual gear change 
> very 
> difficult in cold weather.  90 gear oil is specified for the V8, is 
> what 
> mine has, and has never been a problem even when parked outside 
> below 
> freezing.
> 
> PaulH.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >  MG at one time issued a Tech Service Bulletin that said 90w could 
> be
> > used.  ... and it worked fine until air temp
> > dropped below about 60degrees F.
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