Personally, I prefer 30w non-detergent in the trans, and 30w detergent in
the engine. I find a 30w holds much better hot oil pressure than a 20w50,
and unless it's below freezing, still turns over fine when cold. (But then,
after 34 years outside, my car now gets to sleep in the garage all winter,
so that's not an issue anymore!)
Jon Arzt
>From: tjhiggin@chris.iss.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
>Reply-To: tjhiggin@chris.iss.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
>To: alpines@autox.team.net (Alpines)
>Subject: Sunbeam Question (fwd)
>Date: Tue, 24 Oct 00 16:20:24 CDT
>
>I responded to this guy that the brake fluid to use is Castrol LMA,
>and that the gearbox oil is the same as the engine oil. But I'm
>ashamed to admit that it's been so long since my Alpine ran that I
>can't remember what oil to use. Help me out. -- TJH
>
> > I just drove across the country to pick up a 1965 Sunbeam Alpine Series
>V-
> > Color 106 (towed it back on an auto transport). It has not been started
>in
> > 26 years!! I am going to drain all of the fluids (oil, gas, antifreeze,
> > brake fluid) and wanted to know what grade of oil and type of brake
>fluid I
> > should use to replace what I drain??
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Kevin Herd
> > kherd71@aol.com
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