- 1. Re: plus 8 gearbox oil (score: 1)
- Author: "George Dow" <gdow@pylon8.freeserve.co.uk>
- Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 20:01:45 +0100
- Mike, I believe the +8`s use automatic transmission fluid, as Nick typed Castrol TQF, one point I have to add, is that I believe the box is lubricated by a pump that is driven from the first motion
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- 2. Re: plus 8 gearbox oil (score: 1)
- Author: "George Dow" <gdow@pylon8.freeserve.co.uk>
- Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 06:07:53 +0100
- John, thanks for the definitive on the Rover box lube, I have saved it on file, though you omit to determining whether there is a chance of gearbox damage under tow, or suspended tow, t`would be nic
- /html/morgans/2001-05/msg00026.html (6,970 bytes)
- 3. Re: plus 8 gearbox oil (score: 1)
- Author: lmg@gomog.com
- Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 06:12:37 -0400
- Hi George To be exact the Rover Workshop Manual and the Morgan Manual with the car indicate the following for the Rover boxes; Type "G" ATF to M2C 33F or M2C 33G (Duckhams Q-Matic). The earlier model
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- 4. Re: plus 8 gearbox oil (score: 1)
- Author: Brad Farr <bradfarr@qwest.net>
- Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 13:03:05 -0600
- What's wrong with synthetic oil? I've used Mobil 1 ATF in my Plus 8, haven't had problems yet. And was the "definitive" answer to gearbox lube posted on this list? I seem to have missed it. The warni
- /html/morgans/2001-05/msg00028.html (8,018 bytes)
- 5. Re: plus 8 gearbox oil (score: 1)
- Author: "George Dow" <gdow@pylon8.freeserve.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 08:49:44 +0100
- Hi There Brad, I was more interested in the chances of damaging the box under tow, than the actual lube, I do not generally favour the idea of using modern oils in old design mechanical applications.
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- 6. Re: plus 8 gearbox oil (score: 1)
- Author: "Brad Farr" <bradfarr@qwest.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 09:32:20 -0600
- That is my understanding, though I don't claim to be an expert. I'm sure there are others on the list that are more knowledgeable. Apparently, the damage occurs during the towing process, and not bec
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