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1. [6pack] Proper gearcase oil (score: 1): Author: Douglas Morris <dcmdcm@nc.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:38:27 -0400; What is the recommended oil for the gearcase/OD? My manual says 80/90 hypoid gear oil, but an old Britcar mechanic says 30W. This puzzles me. Any comments? Doug Morris, NC '74 TR-6 CF-18xxx _________; /html/6pack/2010-09/msg00155.html (6,818 bytes)
2. Re: [6pack] Proper gearcase oil (score: 1): Author: William McIntire <william.mcintire@wright.edu>; Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:59:58 -0400; FWIW mine has had 80/90 W in it for the last 40 years. Type 'A' OD. Neither it or the trans have ever been apart, still work as intended. ... Well, one of the lockout switches is getting a little tir; /html/6pack/2010-09/msg00156.html (7,262 bytes)
3. Re: [6pack] Proper gearcase oil (score: 1): Author: James F Juhas <james.f.juhas@snet.net>; Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:13:30 -0400; Other British cars, my MGs especially, have always called for 20w50 motor oil in the transmissions, and sometimes 30w is specified as well, particular for MGAs. I have spoken with various specialists; /html/6pack/2010-10/msg00006.html (8,578 bytes)
4. [6pack] Proper gearcase oil (score: 1): Author: Bruce Simms <brucesimms2003@yahoo.ca>; Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 12:33:23 -0700 (PDT); I have a copy of an old Standard Motor Company service manual (pre J type) for Laycock de Normanville overdrives. It specifies 30 wt non-detergent oil. It specifically says not to use extreme presuur; /html/6pack/2010-10/msg00007.html (6,719 bytes)
5. Re: [6pack] Proper gearcase oil (score: 1): Author: Bud Rolofson <levilevi@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 00:08:03 -0600; Someone on the list long ago recommended Valvoline VR1 50 wt racing oil for the A-type OD transmission so I switched to it and its worked just fine for 12 years or so. Bud Rolofson 71TR6 CC57365 (Goo; /html/6pack/2010-10/msg00010.html (7,869 bytes)
6. Re: [6pack] Proper gearcase oil (score: 1): Author: "Al Salvatore" <tr6parts@charter.net>; Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 07:35:30 -0400; Good to hear. I recently put it in a J type O/D. but I hadn't heard much of anyone using it. I really haven't driven the car since the change. Al _______________________________________________ 6pack; /html/6pack/2010-10/msg00012.html (9,525 bytes)
7. Re: [6pack] Proper gearcase oil (score: 1): Author: slowtoaccept@yahoo.com; Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 11:40:15 -0700 (PDT); John Espisito of Quantum Mechanics says to use 30 wt non-detergent for my J-type Laycock OD tranny so it will not froth and foam and that heavier gear oils cause problems. I don't know what he recomm; /html/6pack/2010-10/msg00017.html (8,277 bytes)
8. Re: [6pack] Proper gearcase oil (score: 1): Author: William McIntire <william.mcintire@wright.edu>; Date: Sat, 02 Oct 2010 16:08:09 -0400; Have more info that supports our use of 80/90 wt oil in the transmission/OD units. Have a factory repair and operations manual. Published by, " Triumph Motor Company Ltd, Coventry England" part # 54; /html/6pack/2010-10/msg00018.html (9,220 bytes)
9. Re: [6pack] Proper gearcase oil (score: 1): Author: Mark J Bradakis <mark@bradakis.com>; Date: Sat, 02 Oct 2010 16:40:33 -0600; Keep in mind that the numbers for gear oil and motor oil come from different viscosity charts. A 90 weight gear oil is about the same viscosity as a 40 weight engine oil. mjb. _______________________; /html/6pack/2010-10/msg00019.html (7,169 bytes)

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