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Re: [TR] TR3 rear end

To: dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com>, list Triumph <triumphs@autox.team.net>, Brian Kemp <bk13@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 rear end
From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
Date: Fri, 8 May 2026 11:44:29 +0000 (UTC)
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I've used Redline MTL and/or MT90 in my transmissions and diff's for years =
with no issues.=C2=A0 There are other synthetic gear lubs that will serve a=
s well, I'm sure.=C2=A0 Check the label.=C2=A0 If it says it is GL4 compati=
ble you're good to go.
Dave=20


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    On Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 11:40:03 PM CDT, Brian Kemp <bk13@earthlink=
.net> wrote:  =20

 Once upon a time I was told not to use GL-5 in a TR6 transmission because =
it ate the brass parts.=C2=A0 I've also seen comments about Redline being g=
ood.=C2=A0 I'd wait for a proper response from somebody that can provide go=
od advice.

Brian=20

-----Original Message-----
From: dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com>
Sent: May 7, 2026 11:58 AM
To: list Triumph <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: [TR] TR3 rear end

I happen to have several bottles of this. Any reason not to use it in the d=
ifferential on my 58 TR3a? It was just rebuilt and i need to fill it

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                        On Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 11:40:03 PM CDT, Brian =
Kemp &lt;bk13@earthlink.net&gt; wrote:
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                <div><div dir=3D"ltr">Once upon a time I was told not to us=
e GL-5 in a TR6 transmission because it ate the brass parts.&nbsp; I've als=
o seen comments about Redline being good.&nbsp; I'd wait for a proper respo=
nse from somebody that can provide good advice.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><=
br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Brian <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div d=
ir=3D"ltr">-----Original Message-----<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">From: dave =
northrup &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dave@ranteer.com"; rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D=
"_blank">dave@ranteer.com</a>&gt;<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent: May 7, 20=
26 11:58 AM<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">To: list Triumph &lt;<a href=3D"mailt=
o:triumphs@autox.team.net" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">triumphs@auto=
x.team.net</a>&gt;<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Subject: [TR] TR3 rear end<br>=
</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">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 it<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><=
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