> I've just started following this group and I went through most of
> the archives and I'm still confused as to what oil I should put in
> the transmission. I have a 77 Spitfire which I bought about a year
> ago. The previous owner had it about 3 years and the guy who sold
> it to him had done a good bit of restoration. However, the previous
> owner really didn't do much maintenance because when I asked him when
> was the last time he checked the gear oil he said he didn't know he
> was supposed to. This was at the same time he handed me a Haynes
> manual for the car.
> Anyway, I added Valvoline Durablend 85/90 GL-5 to the differential,
> it was low.
> I checked the gear box and it was full. I left it alone partly because
> it looked like it was going to be quite difficult to fill it up again.
> After reading all the gear oil traffic, I think I should change it
> because I have no idea what is in there. However, the only GL-4 oil
> I can find looks to be a cheap off brand. Should I put this in or
> use a straight weight engine oil. If engine oil, which one 30, 40
> or 50 weight. I live in Austin, Texas.
> Are the 77 cars late enough that I can use a GL-5 without any worries?
> BTW, the transmission seems to be doing fine other than a bad synchro
> for second gear.
>
> Thanks for reading,
> Chris LeBlanc
If you're happy with the stuff you're putting in the diff., chuck it
in the gearbox aswell and don't worry about it.
Jonathan '77 spit 1500
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