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Re: 1973 transmission oil /reply

To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: 1973 transmission oil /reply
From: glite@eos.net
Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2002 07:58:24 -0500
Hello Valerie:

Some time back TRF had a blurb that GL5 and up had an additive that
attacked some of the components of the tranny (brass, I believe).    GL3/4
was available only in five gallon containers and TRF was making it
available in one quart containers.    

george leicht

At 09:13 PM 1/3/02 -0600, you wrote:
>I buy Valvoline 85-90 GL3 or 4. As I understand it (or maybe it's urban
>legend stuff,) there are additives in the GL 5-6 that are not good for the
>parts. Perhaps another lister can illuminate/verify, etc.
>
>Valerie
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <KMHalperin@aol.com>
>To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 7:37 PM
>Subject: 1973 transmission
>
>
>> I have a 1973 tr6 and am rebuilding the transmission; 2 questions: which
>gear
>> oil shall I use (4spd. non overdrive)? and I am in search for 2nd gear for
>> chasis no. CC 92673. Does that help anyone?

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