Ok Gang, It has been bouncing around for quite a while with various
"answers" to the magic question, "What oil do I use in my OD tranny?" I
have read as much as I can find on the subject.
WHat I have found is confusing at best. Some of the Service bulletins
say use 30 wt oil. Some say use 90 wt gear oil.
So, I want to take a poll of those who have overdrives. Here are the
questions:
1. Type Vehicle
2. Year
3. Type Overdrive
4. Type lubricant used
5. How long?
6. How did it perform?
7. What Source did you use for this oil choice?
(Repeat for as many cars as you have had)
Mark J Bradakis wrote:
>
> Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 23:41:00 -0000
> From: "Phil Johnson" <esqjz@csv.warwick.ac.uk>
> Subject: Re: SPIT OD
>
> The spitfire does have common oil for the gearbox and o/d, and therefore do
> not use engine oil, as it does not have the correct properties for use in a
> gearbox. also, do not use GL5 spec gear oil as it will dissolve the 'copper'
> thrust washers and bearings in the gearbox, o/d, and the diff.
>
> Phil Johnson
> 66 Spifire Mk2
> 68 GT6 Mk1
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Erik Bjorkner <autoxr@zebra.net>
> To: 'triumphs@autox.team.net' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Date: 11 February 1999 16:55
> Subject: SPIT OD
>
> >
> >Hello,
> >
> >I am working on a friends SPIT with OD. The owner wants to find out why it
> is nonfunctional... Once I get all the wiring straightened out I was
> planning on installing new OD filter and change the fluid. My question is..
> in the TRIUMPH 1500 book.. it states the OD uses the same 80-90 gear oil as
> the gearbox .. I know from past experiences with Volvos and a Corvette too
> that the OD uses automatic trans fluid... what gives with this book info?
> Does the SPIT have lub communication between the OD and the gearbox?
> >
> >Thanks for your help.
> >
> >Erik
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