Lawrie: Thanks again. Who started the campaign to use the 30 wt.non-detergent?
It makes sense and I have done it for years although some on the question its
use since it is not specified in the shop manuals.
Frank
British Sportscar Center wrote:
> I have it on reliable authority that, in the early 70's, BL issued a
> Technical Bulletin to their dealers which stated that it was OK to use 90wt.
> rear axle oil in gearboxes (no distinction made between o/d or non-o/d).
> About ten months later, another Technical Bulletin was issued which, in more
> urgent terms, stated that the use of 90 wt. rear axle oil in gearboxes was
> no longer recommended.
>
> Bentley probably missed the second of those two bulletins.........
>
> Lawrie
> British Sportscar Center
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> > Charley: The Bentley Manual says to use the same oil in the engine or
> > tranny or to use 90 wt. I have been told by those more knowledgable to use
> > 30 wt. non-detergent. See Lawrie's posting. Bill Bassett, noted Jaguar
> > restoration shop owner and my neighbbor, highly recommends 30 wt.
> > non-detergent and his shop uses it in all the vintage Jags they restore. I
> > am concerned that the Bentley manual also recommends 90 wt!
> > Frank
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> > Charley & Peggy Robinson wrote:
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> > > Paul,
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> > > I never did see a reasonable explanation of why one should use
> > > non-detergent oil in the L de N, MGB overdrive. The driver's handbook
> > > in my Bentley manual makes no such distinction.
> > >
> > > CR
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