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1. transmission oil (score: 1): Author: "Terry O'Brien" <mgrepairs@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 2 Jul 1999 07:02:24 -0700 (PDT); there have been several postings regarding overdrive transmission oil but...what about standard, three or four synchro? the manual calls for the same weight oil as used in the engine, such as 10W40.; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00049.html (6,926 bytes)
2. Re: transmission oil (score: 1): Author: "Kenneth Scott" <KSCOTT@holycross.edu>; Date: Fri, 02 Jul 1999 10:33:54 -0400; I have 160,000 miles on my 77 MGB. I use nothing but 20W50 oil as the manual suggests. When it had a 4 speed synchro I used that. When I switched in the overdrive unit at about 110,000 miles I staye; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00051.html (7,382 bytes)
3. Re: transmission oil (score: 1): Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com; Date: Fri, 2 Jul 1999 11:15:53 EDT; << manual calls for the same weight oil as used in the engine, such as 10W40. Others say it must be 30W. Others suggest 20W50, if there is a problem. I have even seen suggestions involving diffential; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00056.html (7,072 bytes)
4. Re: transmission oil (score: 1): Author: BobMGT@aol.com; Date: Sat, 3 Jul 1999 13:58:08 EDT; I put Red Line MT-90 in my TD and Red Line 75W90NS in my MGB and noted smoother shifting with both cars. I don't know what the difference is between these two products but they both work great. (Don'; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00110.html (7,362 bytes)
5. Transmission oil (score: 1): Author: Neon20sohc@aol.com; Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 22:06:00 EST; I read in the owners manual that engine oil should be used in the overdrive transmission on my MGB GT. This is my first MG and was wondering if I should use the standard 90 W used in every other manu; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01456.html (7,355 bytes)
6. Re: Transmission oil (score: 1): Author: Jay Quinn <jpquinn@cyberramp.net>; Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 21:37:57 -0600; I'm a big fan of Synthetics but be careful when using them on old/er cars. Their seals may not be able to handle the high detergent properties of the synthetics and can (will) leak. What ever the man; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01459.html (8,236 bytes)
7. Re: Transmission oil (score: 1): Author: "Michael P. Ohleger" <mikeoh@gte.net>; Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 23:05:42 -0500; DON'T use 90 wt oil in the OD unit!!!!! You are correct in using 20w50, but you must remember that these components were designed with tolerances for that weight engine oil and usually Castrol. The; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01460.html (8,234 bytes)
8. Re: Transmission oil (score: 1): Author: Mark Snowdon <racer45@bellsouth.net>; Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 23:44:31 -0800; I tooo am a big fan of synthetics, but only on new engines(rebuilt as well). In fact my older cars (ok most all of them) run on Pennzoil crude base oil. Why?? No I don't own stock in the company, the; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01461.html (8,145 bytes)
9. Re: Transmission oil (score: 1): Author: "dac" <dac@hawaii.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 06:50:33 -1000; Hi All, I'm a newbie, saw an ad : '69 mgc rare, 6 cyl, restored roadster convt., $4500. I'm in Hawaii, so in order to see this car I would need to fly to another island. I'm just looking for a ballpa; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01462.html (7,325 bytes)
10. Re: Transmission oil (score: 1): Author: miker15@juno.com; Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 07:34:19 EST; The overdrive needs straight 30 weight oil. Its quite a high pressure system and heavier, multigrade oils will make it work a lot harder than nescessary also, avid detergent oils - they will foam Thi; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01471.html (7,961 bytes)
11. Re: Transmission oil (score: 1): Author: Jay and Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>; Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 10:13:27 -0600; 90 wt gear oil and 20w50 are the same viscosity at 20 degrees Celcius. Remember, gear oil and motor oil are gauged on different scales. To say that synthetics should not be used in older cars is ludi; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01482.html (8,944 bytes)
12. Re: Transmission oil (score: 1): Author: Jay Quinn <jpquinn@cyberramp.net>; Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 11:39:28 -0600; Comments in below... but you that weight synthetics use them won't go Now thats interesting. My neighbor with a 72 P-car has always run Castrol and wont run Syn becasue it will leak more. He has neve; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01486.html (9,800 bytes)
13. Re: Transmission oil (score: 1): Author: Rick Brown <mgrick@ptd.net>; Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 21:14:04 -0500; Use Castrol 20/50 regular oil - not synthetic Rick; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01514.html (7,662 bytes)
14. Re: Transmission oil (score: 1): Author: Steve Shoyer <steve@shoyer.com>; Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 21:41:11 -0500; I'm getting nervous with this discussion. I have synthetic 20W50 in my engine and transmission (o/d) in my 1980 MGB. Should I run out and drain it, or can I wait for the next oil change (springtime,; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01516.html (8,079 bytes)
15. Re: Transmission oil (score: 1): Author: williem@mindspring.com; Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1998 21:45:57 -0500; Stay away from synthetics with a OD tranny. Best thing I have found is Redline MTL for the B with overdrive. Bill Mills '74 BGT /c OD should; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01611.html (7,983 bytes)
16. Re: Transmission oil (score: 1): Author: mgdave@uswest.net; Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 16:22:04 -0600; Is't Redline MTL a synthetic? Aren't all Redline products synthetic?; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01626.html (8,121 bytes)
17. Re: Transmission oil (score: 1): Author: Mark Snowdon <racer45@bellsouth.net>; Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 00:42:23 -0800; Isn't Redline a synthetic oil??? Mark Snowdon, convinced Amsoil user; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01651.html (8,157 bytes)
18. Transmission Oil (score: 1): Author: tom.w.wagner@Central.Sun.COM (Tom Wagner - Program Manager); Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 08:38:59 -0600; To All of the wisdom : I have a 67 "B" that is in bad need of transmission oil. This is a 4 speed all synchro with an LH type OD unit. The manual says to use 20W50 Castrol, but people on the net say; /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01033.html (6,936 bytes)
19. Re: Transmission Oil (score: 1): Author: Shel Bercovich <sbercovi@cadvision.com>; Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 17:09:22 -0700; Having driven (hard) a '67 B-GT and a '71 B-GT, both with overdrives, for a total of some 200,000 miles, I can assure you that Castrol GTX 20W50 is the right stuff! As far as I know, the only non-de; /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01102.html (8,239 bytes)
20. Re: Transmission Oil (score: 1): Author: "Michael P. Ohleger" <mikeoh@bellatlantic.net>; Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 23:03:54 -0500; I agree with the manual, Tom. 20W50 Castrol is the one. If you buy 30W you'll note "HD" or "ND" ( high detergent;non-detergent)after the weight designate. You'll find that the 30W stuff will foam lik; /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01109.html (7,537 bytes)

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