[Mgs] 90w in Transmission?

[Dodd, Kelvin]

Dan:

If I had done this to my own transmission, I would just leave the 90W in
it.

I'm doubting that you plan on driving the car during the winter, so
unless you find the shifting is really stiff I would not worry about it.


The 90W is not going to hurt the transmission at all. In really cold
weather, you may find that shifting is slightly stiffer but 90W gear oil
is not that much different in viscosity from 30W engine oil.

At the price per barrel of oil the US is paying, I'd suggest it's your
duty as a good citizen to leave it alone.  : )


Kelvin.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: mgs-bounces+doddk=mossmotors.com at autox.team.net
> [mailto:mgs-bounces+doddk=mossmotors.com at autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Dan DiBiase
> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 6:47 AM
> To: mg-mgb at yahoogroups.com; MG List
> Subject: [Mgs] 90w in Transmission?
>
> Well, before I put the engine and transmission back in the B
> yesterday, I got smart and said, 'Let me fill the
> transmission back up with fluid now, while it's easy to get
> at!'. Good idea, but I confused the 90w oil for the steering
> rack with engine oil, and filled the transmission with the
> 90w. It's easily-enough changed but am wondering if the 90w
> will kill the (non-OD) transmission or if I really need to change it?
>
> Thx....
>
>  Dan D
> Central NJ USA