390se lubes !!!

[THUNDERER]

Dear Wedge fans, curr in the process of topping up the gearbox in my 88 390se , the Steve Heath bible recommends
an SS80 type oil , the local factor checked on a couple of referance books and it stated a Dexron II type
Auto transmission Fluid , the car is a manual of course , any thought's.... ? pleeez !

cheers .

[GV]

There is much debate about gearbox oil for the LT77 scattered about the forums. When I had my box rebuilt they stuck AF Trans fluid which is good for reducing noise and apparently nothing else in the long term. In the end I went for Redline MTL based on the good vibes people were having about it and so far I can also report that it does what it should do which is allow for ease of gear selection and changes even from cold....

[THUNDERER]

Cheers GV I await the debate with interest ...

[pwd95]

Cadtrol SMX S is the current favourite. Used it on the 450SE & the Chimp (LT77 too).

[convert]

pwd95 said:

Cadtrol SMX S is the current favourite. Used it on the 450SE & the Chimp (LT77 too).

I agree with Wyn; used SMS-S in my box for the last couple of years.

[Number 7]

Another one for SMX S here.

[Barkychoc]

I'm running Difflock evolution 1 oil, the difference particularly in gearchange quality is incredible.

http://shop.difflock.com/difflock-evolution-fully-...

2 bottles was just enough.

[THUNDERER]

Cheers to all , who'd have thought oil could be so exciting ...!

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

I've been using a rockoil 70w90 fully synth gear oil on the LT77 in the racer.