Classic car gear oil

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bazjude2998

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666 posts

124 months

Wednesday 18th April 2018
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Advice please.
TVR Grantura ,MGA Engine & Gearbox.
I have been informed modern GL4 & GL5 gear oils have additives that can damage bronze internals.The advice is to use Morris Lodexol SS 75/90 Semi Synthetic .
All opinions greatly received ( Does that mean all brands of SS 75 / 90 because nobody stocks this product of Morris locally )
Thanks Baz

Sardonicus

18,961 posts

221 months

Thursday 19th April 2018
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Get Morris Oils on the phone they are helpful enough they certainly was when I inquired about their zinc/ZDDP levels in a classic motor oil they make for a customer's classic

99hjhm

426 posts

186 months

Thursday 19th April 2018
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Doesn’t MGA use engine oil in the gearbox like MGB?

There is a lot of internet talk on bronze internals and EP lubricants.

bazjude2998

Original Poster:

666 posts

124 months

Thursday 19th April 2018
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You are bang on
Engine oil in gear box but I,m guessing there may be bronze in the diff
Having said that It’s interesting information cos I reckon ther,s loads of classics running with gear oil that may damage internals
Regards Baz