With this recent discussion of gear oil and shock oils, it is important to
point out that (if I'm not mistaken) there are completely different
standards for reporting gear oil and engine oil weights. On engine oil, the
upper number is based on the viscosity at 212 degrees F. Maybe someone can
clarify this, but I believe gear oil goes by a completely different
standard. and I have no idea about hydraulic shock oil. So if you think 90
wt gear oil is heavier than 40 weight engine oil, you may be wrong. The
information is probably out there someplace.
Larry Young
riverside wrote:
> We received a recommendation from a Lapenis
> specialist to use non detergent 40w oil in the J-type.
> (30w nondet in cold weather). Anybody doing this?
>
> art de armond
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Curry <Spitlist@gte.net>
> To: Friends of Triumph <fot@autox.team.net>
> Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 4:13 PM
> Subject: Gear Oil
>
> >Thanks to all who have replied to my gear oil question. The consensus
> >appears to be that my assumption (the synthetic oil is too slippery for
> >the synchros to function properly) is correct.
> >
> >I will be looking at the recommended solutions and choosing a more
> >suitable lubricant.
> >
> >Thanks again,
> >
> >Joe (C)
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