- 1. OD gear oil- info from Redline (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 08:17:28 -0800charset="iso-8859-1"
- degrees), but You seem to have made two contradictory statements about GL-5. This makes sense if GL-5 is a generic name, rather than a Redline trademark ("Non-Redline GL-5 damages brass at high temp
- /html/triumphs/1999-03/msg00021.html (7,280 bytes)
- 2. RE: OD gear oil- info from Redline (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 11:14:10 -0800
- PMFJI, but yes, API GL-5 is a standard for gear lubricant, much like SH for motor oil and DOT-5 for brake fluid. It specifies things like film strength, temperature resistance (both high & low), com
- /html/triumphs/1999-03/msg00035.html (9,509 bytes)
- 3. RE: OD gear oil- info from Redline (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 16:12:48 -0800
- I just got a phone call from Ken at BFE. He's done a 5 year test with Valvoline 20w50 Racing in his TR2 (dubbed the Red Rocket) O/D. After a teardown, he reports that the clutch and bearing surfaces
- /html/triumphs/1999-03/msg00067.html (7,458 bytes)
- 4. OD gear oil- info from Redline (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 09:26:48 -0800charset="iso-8859-1"
- Last night I asked an Austin Healey buddy what he uses in his O/D box, and he said he uses 20w50. He also said that his restorer tells horror stories about people who use 90-weight oil in overdrives.
- /html/triumphs/1999-03/msg00110.html (7,262 bytes)
- 5. RE: OD gear oil- info from Redline (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 14:56:58 -0800
- Ken said he chose racing oil, because of it's relatively low detergency, which he felt was an advantage (I forget why). I have no idea how important it is. I personally use Valvoline Racing oil in m
- /html/triumphs/1999-03/msg00127.html (9,043 bytes)
- 6. OD gear oil- info from Redline (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 17:28:47 -0500
- I emailed Redline and asked about the GL-4, GL-5 gear oils and corrosion, and their recommendation re: what oil to use with the OD. My original manual for a TR4A says to use 70-90 EP gear oil. I know
- /html/triumphs/1999-02/msg01791.html (6,633 bytes)
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