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[TR] Re: gearbox oil OD transmission

To: Triumphs@Autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] Re: gearbox oil OD transmission
From: don spence <dkspence@telus.net>
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 09:26:43 -0600
How about an OD transmission. Same oil??


On 21-Jun-07, at 6:38 PM, Triumphs@Autox.team.net daily digest wrote:

> Subject: Re: [TR] http://www.abcnews.go.com/US/Health/story? 
> id=3240532&page=1
>
> On Thursday 21 June 2007 12:13 pm, popnglo@aol.com wrote:
>> What may be the recommended oil to use for a newly refurbished  
>> gearbox
>> (non-OD). I believe in the past I have been using a 30 weight of  
>> either
>> synthetic or regular, but I can't recall.
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>> Ed (58 TR3A)
> Ed,
>
> The GL4 (80/90w) is recommended although some listeners use Redline  
> synthetic
> gear oil which is of the same weight I believe.
>
> GL5 contains stuff that will cause problems with the brass components.
>
> I use GL4 in both the transmission and rear-ends of both the 3 and 4.
>
> Both with non-od transmissions.
>
> Bob
>
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