In a message dated 7/2/99 2:04:11 PM !!!First Boot!!!, mgrepairs@yahoo.com
writes:
> there have been several postings regarding overdrive transmission oil
> but...what about standard, three or four synchro?
>
> the manual calls for the same weight oil as used in the engine, such as
> 10W40. Others say it must be 30W. Others suggest 20W50, if there is a
> problem. I have even seen suggestions involving diffential oil
> (80/90).
>
> should things change now that our shift boxes are a couple of dozen
> years old?
> ===
I put Red Line MT-90 in my TD and Red Line 75W90NS in my MGB and noted
smoother shifting with both cars. I don't know what the difference is between
these two products but they both work great. (Don't know if they're suitable
for overdrive.)
Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
EMAIL - BOBMGT@AOL.COM
52 MGTD - under DIY restoration NEMGTR #11470
71 MGB - AMGBA #96-12029, NAMGBR #7-3336
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