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Re: OD Lubricant Survey

To: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Subject: Re: OD Lubricant Survey
From: stu bollen <stu.jo@ibm.net>
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 10:55:21 -0800
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <199902160431.VAA08214@triumph.cs.utah.edu> <36C8FCDC.72944079@gte.net>
Joe Curry wrote:
> 
> 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: ( And here is my answer, Stu Bollen)
 
> 1.  Type Vehicle        Tr6
> 2.  Year                 74
> 3.  Type Overdrive        J   
> 4.  Type lubricant used  85w-90
> 5.  How long?             8 years
> 6.  How did it perform?   No problems
> 7.  What Source did you use for this oil choice?  Stalube GL-1 (or maybe 2)
> (Repeat for as many cars as you have had)
> 
> Stu Bollen

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