- 1. Overdrive transmission oil (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
- Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 16:05:08 -0600 (MDT)
- About a week ago people wanted to discuss the issues with my overdrive. At the time, I needed the car for my daily driver, and didn't have time to diagnose/correct the half working overdrive situatio
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00130.html (7,868 bytes)
- 2. Re: Overdrive transmission oil (score: 1)
- Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 15:37:10 -0700
- I don't think that 30wt is your problem. I have always used 30wt in my OD. In fact, right now I am using 30wt non-detergent oil, with no problems. Anyway, 20W50 is NOT heavier than 30wt, so the argum
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00131.html (10,054 bytes)
- 3. Re: Overdrive transmission oil (score: 1)
- Author: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 19:15:00 -0400
- John Esposito at www.quamtumechanics.com recommends 30W non detergent oil for OD transmissions. His recommendation does not apply to non OD transmissions. He claims detergent oil will foam due to gea
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00132.html (8,585 bytes)
- 4. Re: Overdrive transmission oil (score: 1)
- Author: <ptegler@cablespeed.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 19:32:35 -0400
- I've been using Castrol HD30 non detergent in my '73 BGT O/D/ tranny for the last eight years in my year round daily driver without any problems or changes in operating conditions. So from first hand
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00133.html (8,539 bytes)
- 5. Re: Overdrive transmission oil (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 19:14:55 -0500
- I have been using Castrol 20W-50 oil in my OD for years. I also used the same oil in my previous OD-equipped B, likewise for many years. No problems with either OD. Why in 'ell people want to fly in
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00134.html (7,191 bytes)
- 6. Re: Overdrive transmission oil (score: 1)
- Author: ATWEDITOR@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 20:31:25 EDT
- So, should I put in detergent oil (like 20W50), or what is the recommendation there?? After being a staunch advocate of non-detergent 30W-as was called for in my original new '68 GT, I recall--I have
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00135.html (7,248 bytes)
- 7. Re: Overdrive transmission oil (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 09:09:40 +0100
- You should be able to use the same grade of oil as is used in the engine, detergent or not is the issue, from a longish list. Whilst you can reputedly use other lubricants in the gearbox and OD (whic
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00136.html (8,200 bytes)
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