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Re: Dashpot Oil Choice

To: "Bob Labuz" <yellowtr@borg.com>, <CarlSereda@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Dashpot Oil Choice
From: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2000 20:57:43 -0600
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
From: Bob Labuz <yellowtr@borg.com>


>Carl,
>
>I have always used auto trans fluid. I think it is about 20w. Used it in my
old
>57 MGA, 58, 59 TR3A and 64 TR4. I know I read it in some manual somewhere
along
>the way.


Yes.  I used ATF in the Midget's SUs.  Don't remember who told me.  They
worked fine.  I did have a bit of a leak somewhere, so I did have to top
them up now and again.  Used a soda straw as a pipette.

Don't know what's in the TR4.

Phil Ethier    Saint Paul  Minnesota  USA
1970 Lotus Europa, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 Triumph TR4 CT2846L
LOON, MAC   pethier@isd.net     http://www.mnautox.com/
"It makes a nice noise when it goes faster"
- 4-year-old Adam, upon seeing a bitmap of Grandma Susie's TR4.

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