gearbox oil

Post by **iwant1** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 6:11 pm

Can anyone tell me the correct oil to use for my gearbox, its a 1098 1968 saloon, i know its engine oil and have heard of people using 15w40 is this okay? Thanks loads, Ben.

Post by **Willie** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 7:02 pm

The generally accepted oil for your gearbox is 20-50. I have spoken
to an expert who rebuilds these gearboxes and he recommends
CASTROL GTX 15-40 as the ideal as he considers that 20-50
takes the edge off of the slickness of the gearchange. Despite that
most people use 20-50. You do NOT have to change it as often as
the engine oil.

Post by **iwant1** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 7:11 pm

no but i put in ep80 by mistake so i will have to i think, i got 15w40 but its made by texaco, dont know how good it is compared to castrol, but shoul be worth a shot! Cheers, Ben.