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MH
Germany
199 Posts |
 Posted - 29/06/2015 : 15:59:43
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Hi,
which oil you have in the gearbox?
Thanks for answers.
Regards
Manfred
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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
3677 Posts |
Posted - 29/06/2015 : 19:31:58
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Hi Manfred,
Grade 140 straight - I use Penrite. It's generally reckoned that EP (extreme pressure) oils should not be used.
Dick Morbey
PA/PB 0743
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3240 Posts |
Posted - 29/06/2015 : 20:30:20
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I use Castrol Classic D140 which is made specifically for the older cars.
George
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Oz34
United Kingdom
2543 Posts |
Posted - 29/06/2015 : 21:23:18
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Or Morris Golden Film AG140 which is stated by Morris Lubricants to have no EP additives and thus to be safe where there are phosphor-bronze components and ideal for classic and vintage cars.
Cheers,
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
6137 Posts |
Posted - 29/06/2015 : 21:50:05
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I changed from 140 to Redline Lightweight Shockproof in the J2 and the improvement in smoothness when changing gear - especially from cold - is incredible. I wouldn't think of using anything else now.
Simon J
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Colin Butchers
United Kingdom
1487 Posts |
Posted - 30/06/2015 : 10:17:17
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I am with you Simon. Having received a number of recomendations from people I trust, I now use Redline Shockproof Heavyweight. This has the consistency range of 75 - 250 and when cold is very thin. At the "hot" end Redline specify it for use in truck racing and 4x4 extreme conditions, so I reckoned that it should be alright for the prodigious power being put out by the 847cc PA engine. It also looks so nice - like strawberry mousse, although I haven't tried tasting it yet. Very easy to spot where the leaks are.
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etlanpa
United Kingdom
560 Posts |
Posted - 30/06/2015 : 10:24:17
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I use the heavy shockproof strawberry milkshake in my back axle (and blower gears) - excellent stuff!
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malcolm jones
United Kingdom
26 Posts |
Posted - 30/06/2015 : 10:35:36
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Hi Simon & Colin- Redline sounds good, but Lightweight or Heavyweight for my standard PA? Have used Penrite in the past, but gear changes are noisy until the oil has warmed up- a loose nut on the drivers seat no doubt.
Malcolm
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
6137 Posts |
Posted - 30/06/2015 : 12:11:12
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My understanding is that for the gearbox, the Lightweight is appropriate, but for the back axle, use the Heavyweight. The former is light blue in colour. I didn't bother changing the axle oil as I really couldn't see what benefits it would bring. I doubt I'd notice any slight reduction in friction or drag and it seemed to me that the risk of leakage of the lower viscosity oil was not worth taking.
Simon J
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Keith Wallace
United Kingdom
367 Posts |
Posted - 30/06/2015 : 18:45:23
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I had been using Heavy Shockproof oil in the gear box of the PB for about 6 months.
I found that it had made gear changing slightly easier, but found the box noisy.
So changed back to 140 gear oil two weeks ago.
The back axel is still using Heavy Shockproof oil, I am watching it closely to see if the slightly thinner oil, finds it's way into the rear brakes.
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Edited by - Keith Wallace on 30/06/2015 18:47:05 |
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PeterL
United Kingdom
1723 Posts |
Posted - 30/06/2015 : 20:10:39
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On the F Type box I ue EP90 in preference to 140. The tourer should be back with the thinner oil shortly so I will give a fuller report then...
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briang
United Kingdom
218 Posts |
Posted - 30/06/2015 : 21:01:38
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I've used Redline Heavy Shockproof in both gearbox and back axle of J2 for 18 months. The box is much smoother and quieter and less effort to use when cold.
I've had no problems with the box or rear axle. This oil does find it's way out of odd places e.g. speedo cable fitting, but never onto my rear brakes.
NB It is important not to use (MG specified) 1 1/2 pts of oil in the back axle - 1pt is plenty.
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