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Re: [TR] TR3 Rear End

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Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 Rear End
From: William Smith <smithwm845@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 May 2026 18:04:34 -0400
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Dave,

I noticed from the picture that this Redline gear oil is GL5.  If your
differential still has brass bits in it, the additives in GL5 may eat them
away.  To be safe, I'd stick with GL4.
GL4 is seldom seen in local parts stores, but can be sourced from the usual
British parts suppliers.

Bill Smith
'72 TR6
'80 TR7

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> I happen to have several bottles of this.   Any reason not to use it in
> the differential on my 58 TR3a?  It was just rebuilt and i need to fill i=
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<div dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"auto">Dave,</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div>=
<div dir=3D"auto">I noticed from the picture that this Redline gear oil is =
GL5.=C2=A0 If your differential still has brass bits in it, the additives i=
n GL5 may eat them away.=C2=A0 To be safe, I&#39;d stick with GL4.=C2=A0</d=
iv><div dir=3D"auto">GL4 is seldom seen in local parts stores, but can be s=
ourced from the usual British parts suppliers.=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto"=
><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Bill Smith</div><div dir=3D"auto">&#39;72 TR6<=
/div><div dir=3D"auto">&#39;80 TR7</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote=
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<div dir=3D"auto">
I happen to have several bottles of this.=C2=A0 =C2=A0Any reason not to use=
 it in the differential on my 58 TR3a?=C2=A0 It was just rebuilt and i need=
 to fill it
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