Listers,
Anything with an O/D should use ATF as there is a pump involved here. All
four speed Volvo manual gearboxes fitted with the Laycock DeNormanville
units specify ATF. Definitely do not use an SAE 80-90 hypoid gear oil.
Later,
Bob
At 02:19 PM 11/25/98 -0600, you wrote:
>What a wonderful way to get around tolerance/design problems. "If we
>built it wrong, try this oil".
>
>As for the Alpine, use what it was designed for. I'm sure that ATF will
>work, but you have no way of measuring the affect on box life.
>
>John
>
>
>You wrote:
>>
>>Jaguar recommends the use of ATF in their 5 speed manual transmission
>in
>>the event that the synchros appears to be a bit stiff. Can't be that
>bad
>>for a tranny.
>>
>>John Slade
>>Manotick, ON
>>
>>
>
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