To: | triumphs@autox.team.net |
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Subject: | Re: GL-5 in gearboxes, diffs |
From: | "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@godzilla.studio.sgi.com> |
Date: | Fri, 15 Dec 1995 10:53:02 -0800 "triumphs@autox.team.net digest #74 Fri Dec 15 02:35:02 MST 1995" (Dec 15, 2:35am) |
References: | <199512150935.CAA28246@triumph.cs.utah.edu> |
The sulphur-based EP additives in a GL-5 oil attack the brass synchros in our transmissions. I'm surprised at the recommendation not to use GL-5 in a diff, though. Yes, the diffs have copper thrust washers, but they also have sliding ("hypoid") gears; the EP additives are designed to handle exactly that. I'm fairly certain that the factory specified a hypoy oil for that application - and when I've used GL-4 oil in my diff, it has made less happy noises! |
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