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There's some debate that the EP--'Extreme Pressure' sulfur
compounds*--additives used in GL-5 are not suitable for gearboxes
with brass or bronze components. But, at most they may turn these
copper alloys blackish and I've never heard of any issues in
Healeys. I've used MT-90, which is GL-4 with somewhat less EP
additives, in both my Healey gearboxes for years, and when I tore
down the BJ8's gearbox the brass components were pristine. I use
Redline 75W-110 GL-5 in the BJ8's diff with no issues.<br>
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Sniff some GL-5 sometime, and see if it doesn't smell a bit of
brimstone.<br>
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bs<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/1/2021 9:24 AM, Michael Oritt via
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<div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">Its
base--synthetic or dino--does not matter though I prefer the
former. However its GL rating DOES matter, and you should be
using a diff lube with a GL5 rating which will better stand up
to the shearing forces in the differential. Engine oils or
/GL4 transmission oils are not sufficient.</div>
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<div>BJ8-----I'm changing oil inn the diff and had some
synthetic 75-140. Is that OK to use there?</div>
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<div>thanks'tom</div>
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