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1. Changing oil (gearbox?) (score: 1)
Author: Barry Archer <archerb@sound.net>
Date: Sat, 6 Jan 1996 22:21:31 -0600 (CST)
Okay, here's a real newbie question. With the Kansas City temps down below 10 degrees this weekend, I'm wondering why the DPO for my '78 MGB had 20W50 oil in the crankcase. Having never encountered a
/html/mgs/1996-01/msg00169.html (7,602 bytes)

2. Re: Changing oil (gearbox?) (score: 1)
Author: gmccann@pcug.org.au (Graham McCann)
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 1996 09:40:31 +1100
On a 1978 MGB the oil filler hole is on the side of the gearbox, not on top as in chrome bumper models. It is difficult to refill it without some sort of pump, especially if it is cold as the oil wi
/html/mgs/1996-01/msg00183.html (8,340 bytes)

3. Re: Changing oil (gearbox?) (score: 1)
Author: David Hall <dhall@hp-vcd.vcd.hp.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 96 8:08:20 PST
Just changed the oil in my 72 MGB/GT. Put in Casteroil 5/50W synthetic. I've been running it in the engine now for quite a while. My engine has 120K, and when I started using the synthetic oil, it se
/html/mgs/1996-01/msg00207.html (8,357 bytes)

4. Re: Changing oil (gearbox?) (score: 1)
Author: lawref@lawref.com (Ernest E. Gilbert)
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 1996 08:25:37 -0800 (PST)
I tried the same oil in an early OD gearbox. Felt better than the 90 hypoid at first but after the first 45 minute drive shifting felt like no lub at all. Replaced it after 250 miles and there was m
/html/mgs/1996-01/msg00210.html (7,926 bytes)

5. Re: Changing oil (gearbox?) (score: 1)
Author: David Hall <dhall@hp-vcd.vcd.hp.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 96 9:12:53 PST
I do not have an OD in my car... I've heard that you should NOT use synthetic with an OD for some reason... Dave Hall dhall@vcd.hp.com
/html/mgs/1996-01/msg00213.html (8,267 bytes)

6. Re: Changing oil (gearbox?) (score: 1)
Author: Chip Old <fold@mail.bcpl.lib.md.us>
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 1996 23:16:49 -0500 (EST)
Shhhh! My TR4 might hear you. I've had Amsoil 80W-90 in its overdrive transmission for the past 40,000 miles or so. The theory is that synthetic oil makes the clutch band too slippery to engage prop
/html/mgs/1996-01/msg00245.html (7,485 bytes)


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