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Re: plus 8 gearbox oil

To: "morgans@autox.team.net" <morgans@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: plus 8 gearbox oil
From: Brad Farr <bradfarr@qwest.net>
Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 13:03:05 -0600
What's wrong with synthetic oil? I've used Mobil 1 ATF in my Plus 8,
haven't had problems yet.

And was the "definitive" answer to gearbox lube posted on this list? I
seem to have missed it.

The warnings about towing should be taken very seriously. I understand
that towing the car with the rear wheels turning the transmission for
even a short distance will destroy the gearbox.

Brad

lmg@gomog.com wrote:
> 
> To be exact the Rover Workshop Manual and the Morgan Manual with the car
> indicate the following for the Rover boxes;
> 
> Type "G" ATF to M2C 33F or M2C 33G (Duckhams Q-Matic).  The earlier
> models had a recommendation of Hypoid SAE 75W EP (refill) or SAE 80EP
> (top-up only) to API-GL5 or MIL-L-2105B (Duckhams Hypoid 75-refill or
> Type 'G" top-up only)
> 
> All of this translates that you can't go wrong with ATF Dextron III.
> 
> I would be very wary of witches' brews and additives because of the
> integrated pump that George mentioned. The viscosity must be exact for
> it to function properly. I had an ugly experience once when using a
> synthetic oil with one.
> 
> Lorne

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