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Re: [6pack] Proper gearcase oil

To: "Bud Rolofson" <levilevi@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [6pack] Proper gearcase oil
From: "Al Salvatore" <tr6parts@charter.net>
Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 07:35:30 -0400
Good to hear.
I recently put it in a J type  O/D. but I hadn't heard much of anyone using 
it.
I really haven't driven the car since the change.

Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bud Rolofson" <levilevi@comcast.net>
To: "Douglas Morris" <dcmdcm@nc.rr.com>
Cc: "6pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2010 2:08 AM
Subject: Re: [6pack] Proper gearcase oil


> Someone on the list long ago recommended Valvoline VR1 50 wt racing  oil 
> for the A-type OD transmission so I switched to it and its worked  just 
> fine for 12 years or so.
>
> Bud Rolofson
>
> 71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
> 66TR4A CTC57806 (The Wreck-Almost parts)
> 66TR4A CTC57529 (The Project)
> 71F-250 Camper Special (Triumph Support Vehicle)
> Z-50A Hardly Davidson 1977 Honda Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit Bike)
> levilevi@comcast.net
>
>
>
>
> On Sep 30, 2010, at 3:38 PM, Douglas Morris wrote:
>
>> What is the recommended oil for the gearcase/OD?
>> My manual says 80/90 hypoid gear oil,
>> but an old Britcar mechanic says 30W.
>> This puzzles me.
>> Any comments?
>>
>> Doug Morris, NC '74 TR-6 CF-18xxx
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