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RE: GL-5 Gear oils...GL-4 to be used ?

To: "'TR6 List'" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: RE: GL-5 Gear oils...GL-4 to be used ?
From: Peter Zaborski <peterz@merak.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 13:21:37 -0600
> I could not find GL4 in Calgary (Canada). I initially bought some from
> TRF but that is now gone. I was in Seattle recently and bought some
> generic GL4 from a local auto parts store. I think it is easier to get
> this stuff in the US than Canada.
> 
> I am also of the opinion that if the manufacturer (ie Triumph) said to
> use GL4 that is what I will use.
> 
> Of course I use oil instead of grease in the trunnions as well...
> (uhh, that's humor for those who recall the trunnion thread).
> 
> Peter Zaborski
> 76 TR6 (CF58310 UO)
> Calgary AB Canada
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Cowan [SMTP:jfcowan@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Monday, September 29, 1997 1:12 PM
> To:   Metwrench@aol.com; triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject:      Re: GL-5 Gear oils...GL-4 to be used ?
> 
>    TRF recommends GL-4 because 5 is said to degrade brass parts in
> tranny.
> Others say this is old news and not a problem.  Others on the list say
> 5 is
> "too slippery".  I went with GL-4.  TRF says it is hard to find, but I
> had
> no problem in Northern California.
>    John Cowan
> 
> At 11:44 AM 9/29/97 -0400, you wrote:
> >HI there Folks,
> >
> >Got a question:
> >
> >Is it true that my 80 Spitfire Transmission with OD should be filled
> with
> >GL-4 rated gear oil, and NOT GL-5 like I thought ? Can anyone help me
> with
> >this ? I had heard this through the Grapevine and I don't know how
> accurate
> >this is.
> >
> >John S
> >80 Spitty
> >80-8
> >
> >

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