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1. TR O/D Gearbox Oil (score: 1): Author: searle@indigo.ucdavis.edu (Philip A. Searle); Date: Mon, 5 Jun 1995 21:56:16 -0800; Any thoughts as to a suitable oil here in the US for an overdrive TR4 gearbox? I used to use Castrol ST-90 in my Spitfire 1500 O/D 'box. Is this available in the US anywhere? The only stuff I can fin; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00057.html (7,642 bytes)
2. Re: TR O/D Gearbox Oil (score: 1): Author: egilk@oslonett.no (Egil Kvaleberg); Date: Wed, 07 Jun 1995 07:55:50 +0100; I use Mobil synthetic in my 'A' O/D box, for a Triumph big saloon in daily use for almost 10 years, without any problems. I use the GL-4 specification, which does not have the high pressure (hypoy) a; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00058.html (8,944 bytes)
3. Re: TR O/D Gearbox Oil (score: 1): Author: "TeriAnn Wakeman" <twakeman@apple.com>; Date: Tue, 6 Jun 95 08:47:54 -0700; Use 30 wt motor oil. Do not use 90 wt. Do not put anything strange & slippery into the transmission unless you want to rebuild the OD unit. Look at your users manual for acceptable fluids. If you don; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00066.html (8,795 bytes)
4. Re: TR O/D Gearbox Oil (score: 1): Author: searle@indigo.ucdavis.edu (Philip A. Searle); Date: Tue, 6 Jun 1995 13:31:36 -0800; Thanks for the info, I'd seen the manuals: the Triumph workshop manual stated "Castrol GTX", the same as the motor oil. Haynes suggested a variety of brands all of which were EP gear oil, the same as; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00076.html (8,596 bytes)
5. Re: TR O/D Gearbox Oil (score: 1): Author: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@godzilla.studio.sgi.com>; Date: Tue, 6 Jun 1995 14:14:49 -0700 "Re: TR O/D Gearbox Oil" (Jun 6, 1:31pm); I've happily been using Chevron Delo Lube; it's an 80-90 non-EP oil. Makes my gearboxes very happy. Unfortunately, one must buy it in a 5 gallon bucket. I've been using it in diffs, too, but have lat; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00077.html (8,321 bytes)
6. Re: TR O/D Gearbox Oil (score: 1): Author: John Wroclawski <jtw@lcs.mit.edu>; Date: Tue, 6 Jun 1995 19:15:32 -0400; I've happily been using Chevron Delo Lube; it's an 80-90 non-EP oil. Makes my gearboxes very happy. Unfortunately, one must buy it in a 5 gallon bucket. I've been using it in diffs, too, but have lat; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00078.html (8,585 bytes)
7. Re: TR O/D Gearbox Oil (score: 1): Author: widget@pixi.com (Paul Swengler); Date: Tue, 06 Jun 1995 14:00:34 -0400; I'm not sure which manual TeriAnne gets her specs, but my manual shows either 80 or 90 wt depending upon temperature! Of course my manual is for the TR250 TR6. She may be looking at the TR3. Well: We; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00080.html (9,419 bytes)
8. Re: TR O/D Gearbox Oil (score: 1): Author: pcarson@primenet.com (Paul A. Carson); Date: Tue, 6 Jun 1995 20:45:34 -0700; slippery What do I have to add? Well..................................................... Looking at my factory TR4 (4A supplement) Workshop Manual listed as Recommended Lubricants for the Gearbox an; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00084.html (11,934 bytes)
9. Re: TR O/D Gearbox Oil (score: 1): Author: egilk@oslonett.no (Egil Kvaleberg); Date: Thu, 08 Jun 1995 07:17:44 +0100; The SAE ratings for engine and gear oils are not directly comparable. Gearboxes designed for use with gear oils shouls be run with gear oils. O/D boxes that I know of are specified for use with gear; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00085.html (11,068 bytes)
10. Re: TR O/D Gearbox Oil (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Wed, 7 Jun 1995 03:38:57 -0400; in ANY lbc electric overdrive, use ONLY engine oil, best choice is 20w50! Anything heavier will have your O.D. sucking all the greenbacks out of your "next-car-I-want-to-buy" fund All I can say for y; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00086.html (8,446 bytes)
11. Re: TR O/D Gearbox Oil (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Wed, 7 Jun 1995 03:50:35 -0400; There was a point in the mid-70s, when British -Phleghm-sucking-Leyland was in charge of things, when they sent out service bulletins to the U.S, suggesting we run our gearboxes with 90w oil. This wa; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00087.html (9,088 bytes)
12. Re: TR O/D Gearbox Oil (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Wed, 7 Jun 1995 03:52:30 -0400; There was a point in the mid-70s, when British -Phleghm-sucking-Leyland was in charge of things, when they sent out service bulletins to the U.S, suggesting we run our gearboxes with 90w oil. This wa; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00088.html (9,109 bytes)
13. Re: TR O/D Gearbox Oil (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Wed, 7 Jun 1995 03:55:25 -0400; There was a point in the mid-70s, when British -Phleghm-sucking-Leyland was in charge of things, when they sent out service bulletins to the U.S, suggesting we run our gearboxes with 90w oil. This wa; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00089.html (9,151 bytes)
14. Re: TR O/D Gearbox Oil (score: 1): Author: "Doug Mitchell" <doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com>; Date: Wed, 7 Jun 1995 07:16:36 -0400 "Re: TR O/D Gearbox Oil" (Jun 7, 3:38am); John, If you are so bitter towards BL, why don't you get rid of your BL product? ;) That being said, regarding your comments on the use of engine oil in ODs, my Spit manual states to use 90 weight. A; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00091.html (9,462 bytes)
15. Re: TR O/D Gearbox Oil (score: 1): Author: pbw@chong.dseg.ti.com (Pat Willems (@chong)); Date: Wed, 7 Jun 95 07:19:23 CDT; Kenneth B. Streeter responds Just thought I would affirm what Ken says here. I picked this chart up awhile back and figured it would help with the gear oil/engine oil discussion: The following chart; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00094.html (10,261 bytes)
16. Re: TR O/D Gearbox Oil (score: 1): Author: paisley@boulder.nist.gov (Scott W. Paisley); Date: Wed, 7 Jun 1995 08:12:33 -0600; You are both right! Remember though, our manuals were written at a time when many of the newer lubricants weren't available. Sometimes using a slightly different lubricant is better than what the man; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00098.html (11,484 bytes)
17. Re: TR O/D Gearbox Oil (score: 1): Author: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>; Date: Wed, 7 Jun 1995 10:21:37 -0900 (PDT); I hesitate to enter into the fray, but I'm now totally confused. I checked half a dozen Factory manuals, incl. GT6/Vitesse, TR4/4A, Spitfire Mk.IV, and even a Leyland-produced Repair Operations Manua; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00099.html (9,118 bytes)
18. Re: TR O/D Gearbox Oil (score: 1): Author: Gregory Petrolati <gpetrola@prairienet.org>; Date: Wed, 7 Jun 1995 10:24:11 -0500 (CDT); I remember this thread from last year sometime... I've been using 90wt in my somewhat bastardized (TR4 with TR6 overdrive, attached to a TR4A flywheel/clutch/etcera) assembly for several years and ap; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00101.html (9,662 bytes)
19. Re[2]: TR O/D Gearbox Oil (score: 1): Author: Mike A Gendimenico <Mike_A_Gendimenico@ccm.sc.intel.com>; Date: Wed, 07 Jun 95 09:12:00 PDT; Text item: <All the other oil stuff deleted> I've been using Redline MTL in my GT6 tranny for the past couple of years with no problems. I'm about to switch to Redline 75-90W for the Diff. I was alwa; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00103.html (9,491 bytes)
20. Re: TR O/D Gearbox Oil (score: 1): Author: Mark Gendron <markge@microsoft.com>; Date: 7 Jun 95 09:08:59 -0700; OK, it's my turn to jump into the fray. Has anyone tried a Dexron II Automatic Transmission Fluid? I seem to recall a rumor that this is suitable. I never had the guts to try it. It does sound reason; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00104.html (9,965 bytes)

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