P.S. to the comments I just made, I haven't had any experience with
synthetics, most everything I have read they leak more (and I know they cost
more) so I and my leaky cars have shied away, but by all reports from the
world of Triumphs, Healeys, and even old BMWs, it can make for smoother
shifting.
Greg Lemon
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From: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2015 6:21 PM
To: "'Triumphs List'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 gearbox oil leak
>> I think if the car was fitted with an overdrive the gear oil
>> would certainly give performance issues. Esp. In cold weather.
>
> Well, there again, not all gear oils are equal. The synthetic GL4 gear
> oil I use in all my Triumphs is actually thinner at 0C than
> 30 weight motor oil (roughly comparable to 10W40), and shifts much better
> at any temp. But I've only driven maybe 50,000 miles
> since switching, so it may blow up tomorrow.
>
> -- Randall
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