I run non-detergent oil in some of my old tractors (guess it ties into the
old tractor engine thing!)
If you have a Tractor Supply nearby, it's available there. Sometimes in
different weights than my local parts store can get.
Tractor on!
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Yellow04" <yellow04@tr4racer.com>
To: <trmarty@hotmail.com>
Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Fot] trans fluif
> Before I ponied up for the billet bottom end, I ran an OD in my race car.
> I tried a couple varieties of GL4 and 5, but never overcame the problem of
> the OD engaging sluggishly and then not at all on a hard, hot run. I
> believe I was frothing the oil at big rpm. I was about to put Redline in
> and be done with it, but I called Moldex instead.
>
> It was suggested to me to run non-detergent 30 weight oil in a street OD
> box, and it works great. When I rebuilt the race prepped OD box this
> Spring to sell in the old yellow car, I went to Napa and bought the same
> cheap oil that has served me well on the street, and ran a weekend at VIR.
> Shifted perfectly, and the OD worked perfectly.
>
> I change it every race weekend because that gives me the ability to take a
> close look at the oil, giving me a good read on the health of the box.
> Redline oil is way too expensive for that!
>
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