[TR] Fluid recommendations

John & Pat Donnelly pdonnel1 at san.rr.com
Thu Dec 1 21:42:25 MST 2011


Damn, can't you guys spell correctly????  It's fluif   .... F L U I F.

You're really going to screw up the archives.

Johnnie

> -----Original Message-----
> From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:triumphs-
> bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Randall
> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 9:14 AM
> To: gdewine at aol.com; triumphs at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] Fluid recommendations
> 
> What I use:
> 
> > Engine oil...
> 
> Valvoline 20W50 full synthetic
> 
> > gearbox...
> 
> Redline MT-90
> 
> > .rear axle..
> 
> Valvoline full synthetic 75W90 gear oil
> 
> > .grease fittings...
> 
> Sta-Lube Premium Red grease
> 
> > steering box...
> 
> Valvoline full synthetic 75W90 gear oil
> 
> > .radiator antifreeze...
> 
> Usually Prestone "extended life", but only about 30/70 instead of the
> recommended 50/50 since I live where it very rarely freezes.
> 
> >..gas..
> 
> Costco Premium
> 
> >.lead substitute...
> 
> I don't use lead substitute.
> 
> > etc.
> 
> Carb dampers : 20 weight motor oil, any brand.  (Had to buy from MMC
> last
> time, as none of the local stores carry straight 20 weight any more.)
> 
> For lubing all the points that need a drop of oil from time to time, I
> stand
> my motor oil bottles upside down in a pump oil can to collect the last
> few
> drops.
> 
> Front wheel bearings : Sta-Lube "Moly Graph" wheel bearing grease (in a
> tub).
> 
> Brake fluid : DOT 5
> 
> -- Randall
> 
> 
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