Gearbox Oil
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Gearbox Oil
Dear Listers
I want to change my gearbox oil and was wondering what other listers
use in their TC gearboxes. I was sold some Penrite Gearbox Oil 30
but now wonder whether it is too light. Penrite's brochure states
that it is "for use in manual, overdrive and pre-selector gearboxes,
or where an engine oil was originally used." The original oil was
specified as a 140 grade gearbox oil and I would have thought that a
90 or 80W/90 oil without EP additives would be the best. The car
currently appears to have a modern 90 (or thereabouts) oil with EP
additives (judging by the smell).
Has anyone used Penrite's Transoil 90? This is a GL1 monograde gear
oil. The Gearbox Oil 30 is a GL3 oil with no friction modifiers or
EP additives. Has anyone used this oil?
Mark Jablonski
Melbourne Australia
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Re: Gearbox Oil
Mark
I use Penrite HPR140 in my gear box and Rear axle as recommended by Brown &
Gammons all seems to run Smoothly the last two years. Penrite Mild EP is
also recommended for the Rear axle
Paul TC 3348
----- Original Message ----- From: m.jablonski@mei.unimelb.edu.au> To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 2:24 AM Subject: [mg-tabc] Gearbox Oil > Dear Listers > > I want to change my gearbox oil and was wondering what other listers > use in their TC gearboxes. I was sold some Penrite Gearbox Oil 30 > but now wonder whether it is too light. Penrite's brochure states > that it is "for use in manual, overdrive and pre-selector gearboxes, > or where an engine oil was originally used." The original oil was > specified as a 140 grade gearbox oil and I would have thought that a > 90 or 80W/90 oil without EP additives would be the best. The car > currently appears to have a modern 90 (or thereabouts) oil with EP > additives (judging by the smell). > > Has anyone used Penrite's Transoil 90? This is a GL1 monograde gear > oil. The Gearbox Oil 30 is a GL3 oil with no friction modifiers or > EP additives. Has anyone used this oil? > > Mark Jablonski > Melbourne Australia > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >
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Re: Gearbox Oil
if it can help you, I use Castrol gearbox oli with adittive X1R inside, and
I feel very well in all the situations of wheter and temperatures
cheers
nicola
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Re: Gearbox Oil
Mark,
I use Penrite 140 (just about to move to Castrol 140). It seems to work fine,
but I would be interested to hear what lister have to say about all the
locations round the TC (or in my case TB) and which oil/grease they are
using. E.G. Steering, Axle, Engine, Gearbox, Lube points (I use oil not
grease).
I have seen several comparisons of modern oils with those recommended in the
lube charts, but would like to here from you lot.
Mike Marjot
TB 0140
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Re: Gearbox Oil
Mike The Lubricants I use in my 1947 TC (standard but Shorrock supercharged XPAG; Standard gear box; Ford escort diff 3.99 and half shafts) are:- Engine Penrite HPR 40 or Penrite 20-60 Gearbox Penrite HPR 140 Axle PenriteHPR140 Steering Box Penrite Steering box Lube (140 grade) Grease Points Castrol EP My engine oil consumption works out at around 250 miles per pint ( mostly used by the shorrock ie.upper cylinder lubrication! the rest dripped on the drip pan!!) The oil pressure is steady at 60lbs at 3500 revs(drops to 20 at idle)oils changed at 1500 miles or yearly Trust this is useful Paul TC 3348
----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] MikeMarjot@aol.com [b]To:[/b] m.jablonski@mei.unimelb.edu.au [b]Cc:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Wednesday, June 13, 2001 9:00 AM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Gearbox Oil Mark, I use Penrite 140 (just about to move to Castrol 140). It seems to work fine, but I would be interested to hear what lister have to say about all the locations round the TC (or in my case TB) and which oil/grease they are using. E.G. Steering, Axle, Engine, Gearbox, Lube points (I use oil not grease). I have seen several comparisons of modern oils with those recommended in the lube charts, but would like to here from you lot. Mike Marjot TB 0140 Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
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Re: Gearbox Oil
Mark
Why don't you use Penrite 140 oil?
Regards
Dave Dwyer
J2, TA, TC
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Re: Gearbox Oil
Hi Mark!
I'll add my 2 cents on the topic of gear oil. I can't remember who put me on
to it, but I've been using BOSTON GEAR Mobil 600W Enclosed Gear Lubricant for
all 140 weight oil applications on the TC (gearbox, rear axle and steering
box). Boston Gear Catalog No. 51492 made by Mobil oil. It's available in the
US from Berry Bearing Company outlets. I feel it is really great stuff and
makes the gearbox noticebly smoother operating and quieter. You might want to
check it out. I like to add a tube of FIN-GEAR + TEFLON which is very hard to
find and I beleive is made in Holland. It's the only additive that makes a
very noticeable difference in performance and was recommended to me by an
independant car mechanic who's used it for years and swares by it. I'm sold
on it, but good luck finding it.
David (TC 3896)
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Re: Gearbox Oil
Hey guys I am using in the gearbox TD, on recommendation of Bill
Hollingsworth (famed East Coast TC race car Hot Shoe) a synthetic gear lube
called AISYN Pro Gear 21 it is a race sreies 80w type 2. These folks are in
Ohio (around the corner from Australia) Aerospace Lubricants Inc. 1505
Delashmut Ave. Columbus Ohio 43212, 800 441-9160. Bill uses it in his highly
successful TC race car and the shifting is crisp and sharp. I am also using
Castrol 5-50 Synthetic oil in the engine with the Marshall blower and upon
inspection a few years back both cam lifters and bearings look super
(break-in was on mineral oil) the oil pressure after a long hot run is higher
than it was on mineral oil (I am resisting the Viagra comparison). and I have
no greater amount of oil leakage after I use this and I have the rope front
seal, and stock rear main with drain tube cut short.Actually the engine is
very dry.
Joe Curto
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Re: Gearbox Oil
I will throw my hat in the ring.
I would recommend using Redline Synthetic in both gearbox and dif.
75W 140 NS in the Trans. and 80W 140 GL5 in the Dif.
The gearbox oil is mfg. for manual trans. only, and neither will harm
yellow metal parts.
Cheers:
Skip Kelsey.......................
At 01:00 AM 6/13/01, MikeMarjot@aol.com wrote:
>Mark, > >I use Penrite 140 (just about to move to Castrol 140). It seems to work fine, >but I would be interested to hear what lister have to say about all the >locations round the TC (or in my case TB) and which oil/grease they are >using. E.G. Steering, Axle, Engine, Gearbox, Lube points (I use oil not >grease). > >I have seen several comparisons of modern oils with those recommended in the >lube charts, but would like to here from you lot. > >Mike Marjot >TB 0140 >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the >http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>Yahoo! Terms of Service.
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Re: Gearbox Oil
I Have to agree with Skip. I used the Red Line in my TD gearbox, and it
shifted like a Chevy.
(Thats a compliment, BTW..!) It must really scoot around in there, and
really lube every possible area.
Regards
Mark TC8126
----- Original Message ----- From: "Skip Kelsey" kelsey@shadetreemotors.com> To: MikeMarjot@aol.com>; m.jablonski@mei.unimelb.edu.au> Cc: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 1:09 PM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Gearbox Oil > I will throw my hat in the ring. > > I would recommend using Redline Synthetic in both gearbox and dif. > 75W 140 NS in the Trans. and 80W 140 GL5 in the Dif. > > The gearbox oil is mfg. for manual trans. only, and neither will harm > yellow metal parts. > > Cheers: > > Skip Kelsey....................... > > At 01:00 AM 6/13/01, MikeMarjot@aol.com wrote: > >Mark, > > > >I use Penrite 140 (just about to move to Castrol 140). It seems to work fine, > >but I would be interested to hear what lister have to say about all the > >locations round the TC (or in my case TB) and which oil/grease they are > >using. E.G. Steering, Axle, Engine, Gearbox, Lube points (I use oil not > >grease). > > > >I have seen several comparisons of modern oils with those recommended in the > >lube charts, but would like to here from you lot. > > > >Mike Marjot > >TB 0140 > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the > >http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >
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