Hi Joe
Here is what I'm running:
Vehicle: '65 Spit and '62 Vitesse
Type: 'D' type OD
Oil: Castrol GL-4 80W90
Time used: 1 1/2 years (installed the OD in the Spit then, purchased Vitesse
last
fall)
Results: So far so good.
Source: TRF
Hope this helps
Cecil
'65, '80 Spitfire
'62 Vitesse
Joe Curry wrote:
> Ok Gang, It has been bouncing around for quite a while with various
> "answers" to the magic question, "What oil do I use in my OD tranny?" I
> have read as much as I can find on the subject.
>
> WHat I have found is confusing at best. Some of the Service bulletins
> say use 30 wt oil. Some say use 90 wt gear oil.
>
> So, I want to take a poll of those who have overdrives. Here are the
> questions:
>
> 1. Type Vehicle
> 2. Year
> 3. Type Overdrive
> 4. Type lubricant used
> 5. How long?
> 6. How did it perform?
> 7. What Source did you use for this oil choice?
> (Repeat for as many cars as you have had)
>
> Mark J Bradakis wrote:
> >
> > Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 23:41:00 -0000
> > From: "Phil Johnson" <esqjz@csv.warwick.ac.uk>
> > Subject: Re: SPIT OD
> >
> > The spitfire does have common oil for the gearbox and o/d, and therefore do
> > not use engine oil, as it does not have the correct properties for use in a
> > gearbox. also, do not use GL5 spec gear oil as it will dissolve the 'copper'
> > thrust washers and bearings in the gearbox, o/d, and the diff.
> >
> > Phil Johnson
> > 66 Spifire Mk2
> > 68 GT6 Mk1
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Erik Bjorkner <autoxr@zebra.net>
> > To: 'triumphs@autox.team.net' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> > Date: 11 February 1999 16:55
> > Subject: SPIT OD
> >
> > >
> > >Hello,
> > >
> > >I am working on a friends SPIT with OD. The owner wants to find out why it
> > is nonfunctional... Once I get all the wiring straightened out I was
> > planning on installing new OD filter and change the fluid. My question is..
> > in the TRIUMPH 1500 book.. it states the OD uses the same 80-90 gear oil as
> > the gearbox .. I know from past experiences with Volvos and a Corvette too
> > that the OD uses automatic trans fluid... what gives with this book info?
> > Does the SPIT have lub communication between the OD and the gearbox?
> > >
> > >Thanks for your help.
> > >
> > >Erik
>
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