6pack
[Top] [All Lists]

RE: Why oil on the trunions?

To: "'Joseph Grant'" <z28quetzal@mindspring.com>,
Subject: RE: Why oil on the trunions?
From: "Gary R." <gary@tpartners.net>
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2004 10:06:59 -0500
No benefit to oil, absolutely use grease.

Gary R.
http://www.icer.net/TR6.html
74 TR6
Woodbury, CT



> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net 
> [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Joseph Grant
> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 9:40 AM
> To: 6Pack
> Subject: Why oil on the trunions?
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
>  
> 
> I'm rebuilding the front end on my TR6.  I've read in the 
> manual where it says to use Hypoid gear oil to lubricate the 
> trunions.  With the excellent modern synthetic greases 
> available, why use oil?  What is the benefit or advantage of 
> using oil instead of grease?
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Joe





<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>