I have used MTL90 in my J-Type overdrive for a couple of years and the only
problem is that it tends to leak a bit more than the standard oil.
Dave
71 TR6
Message text written by Al Sutherland
>Thought I would send this along to the group and John for info.
Al Sutherland
66 TR4A now with TR6 overdrive trans.
>Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 16:49:27 -0800
>To: Al Sutherland <asuther@connect.ab.ca>
>From: Dave Granquist <rlhowell@ix.netcom.com>
>Subject: Re: Triumph Overdrive Trans
>
>>Hi: Hope you can help. I am installing an overdrive transmission in my
1966
>>Triumph TR4A. The trans is out of an early TR6 but is the same type that
>>would have been installed in a TR4A. The person who rebuilt the trans
does
>>not reccommend synthetic oil because the overdrive has clutches in it and
he
>>thinks the synthetic oil will be too slippery. Please advise me on what
type
>>of oil would be the best for this trans. I would like to take advantage
of
>>the benefits of Redline synthetic oil but in all the literature I have
read
>>there is no mention of synethic oil and overdrive transmissions. Thanks
Al
>>Sutherland
>>
>
>In your OD transmission, I would recommend Red Line MT-90, it works well
in
>manual transmissions and overdrive units, it is not too slippery for
>either. The slipperiness is different from other properties of the
>synthetic lubes, the Red Line gear lubes have a good balance of frictional
>characteristics.
>The MT-90 works well in the TR's, MG's AH's etc. with overdrives.
>
> Probably the reason we don't mention the compatibility with overdrives
>because most people arn't familiar with them and would end up confused.
>
>Thank you for your interest in Red Line Oil.
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