Re: gearbox oil

I'm no expert (I've only had my car since '80,) but I think 80W oil is a no
no in the gearbox.  Kinda sticky in cool autumn weather I would think.
Every manual I have ever read clearly calls for oil that is basically the
same weight as your engine oil.


> I've read that using modern 20/50 oil in the gearbox is not the same as
> using circa 1967 20/50 oil, because of additives, etc. One site I looked
at
> recommends using "Castrol EP-80" (SAE 80W); any thoughts about this?