In a message dated 1/26/2009 11:00:13 AM Pacific Standard Time,
fot-request@autox.team.net writes:
> From: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [Fot] J Type OD lubricant
>
> > Bob - Quantum does not recommend 10W30, but straight 30
> > weight, non-detergent motor oil - I just looked it up. Check here -
> > http://www.quantumechanics.com/categories.php?op=newindex&cati
> > d=11 (Found under "Topic Of The Month" if the link doesn't
> > work)
>
> Also please note that the described test was done "long ago", and on an
> A-type OD. The J-type is a later design, with quite a few improvements over
> the A-type (including apparently a tolerance for various kinds of oil).
>
> > I'd say their test with 90wt Hypoid would eliminate
> > that as a logical choice.
>
> Funny thing is, lots of folks do use hypoid oil (including the factory !)
> and they don't have anywhere near the kind of problems that John reports. I
> don't know why there is a discrepancy, but something doesn't make sense.
>
> Randall
>
ISTR that Quantum recommends 30wt because Laycock recommends 30wt, whereas
Standard-Triumph recommended Hypoid EP90.
Whatever, there is obviously a tolerance, and FWIW, I do what the Triumph
factory said I should do and it works fine.
Leon
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