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1. gearbox oil (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 08:11:46 -0400; I've read that using modern 20/50 oil in the gearbox is not the same as using circa 1967 20/50 oil, because of additives, etc. One site I looked at recommends using "Castrol EP-80" (SAE 80W); any tho; /html/spridgets/2001-09/msg01399.html (7,502 bytes)
2. Re: gearbox oil (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 08:36:10 -0400; Dave, I run SAE 30 in my gearbox with no problems. You can "top it up" through the plug in the front of the tranny tunnel on the drivers side(USA). A long funnel will help. Dan -- Original Message --; /html/spridgets/2001-09/msg01401.html (8,173 bytes)
3. Re: gearbox oil (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 06:56:52 -0700; I like to fill the transmission through the shifter, but let it sit for a little time with the filler plug( left side mid way up under rubber plug, under carpet.) off so any extra oil can come out. d; /html/spridgets/2001-09/msg01408.html (7,345 bytes)
4. Re: gearbox oil (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 09:28:37 -0500 FILETIME=[CCF949E0:01C14697]; I'm no expert (I've only had my car since '80,) but I think 80W oil is a no no in the gearbox. Kinda sticky in cool autumn weather I would think. Every manual I have ever read clearly calls for oil t; /html/spridgets/2001-09/msg01412.html (7,503 bytes)
5. Re: gearbox oil (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 10:57:42 -0400; Hmm. The concensus here seems to be to use 20/50 or 30 weight oil. I'm just curious what you all think of the following statements, found on this web site: http://www.a-series.org.uk/inline_gearbox.h; /html/spridgets/2001-09/msg01415.html (7,898 bytes)
6. Re: gearbox oil (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 11:05:35 -0400; My recollection, which is born out by the article at http://www.vtr.org/maintain/oil-overview.html would suggest that Gear Oil and Motor Oil use a different scale to measure viscosity. The chart on t; /html/spridgets/2001-09/msg01416.html (8,397 bytes)
7. Re: gearbox oil (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 08:42:02 -0700; Hi David, Just because you found this on the internet, does'nt mean it's the gospel! I've gotten over100K on my rebuilds and have sold them out of the car because the customer liked the feel and lack; /html/spridgets/2001-09/msg01417.html (9,266 bytes)
8. Re: gearbox oil (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 13:03:56 EDT; I haven't read that and used Mobil 1 in a ribcase with no apparent problems. Daniel1312 << I've read that using modern 20/50 oil in the gearbox is not the same as using circa 1967 20/50 oil, because; /html/spridgets/2001-09/msg01420.html (7,041 bytes)
9. Re: gearbox oil (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 22:30:47 EDT; << I've read that using modern 20/50 oil in the gearbox is not the same as using circa 1967 20/50 oil, because of additives, etc. >> There were several tech service bulletins from BMC/BMH/BL over the; /html/spridgets/2001-09/msg01468.html (8,053 bytes)
10. Re: gearbox oil (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 15:04:38 EDT; WRONG SNIP - someone else said that. Daniel1312; /html/spridgets/2001-09/msg01516.html (7,065 bytes)
11. gearbox oil (score: 1): Author: "James Pickard" <geowiz.sgy@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 06:12:32 -0500; The manual says 20W-50 oil for the gearbox. But what do you recommend for a 40 year old tranny? I've got a ribbed cased tranny behind a 1275 in the bug-eye. Thanks. Jim Pickard B9473298 ('65 Tiger) A; /html/spridgets/2006-09/msg00134.html (6,465 bytes)
12. Re: gearbox oil (score: 1): Author: "Paul Asgeirsson" <PAsgeirsson@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 06:13:30 -0700; Pa a; /html/spridgets/2006-09/msg00135.html (6,638 bytes)
13. Re: gearbox oil (score: 1): Author: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 16:57:57 -0700 (PDT); Motor oil, I use straight 30W or 20w-50. The guy who builds my gearboxes warrantees them for a year, but not if he gets a whiff of gear oil upon return. Ron Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best sp; /html/spridgets/2006-09/msg00150.html (6,804 bytes)

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