re: Transmission Oil

["Robert W. Murphy" <rmurphy@domain.elided>]

Tom, isn't Spirax hard to come by?  Any recommendations on where to find it?  
 And, how much does it cost?

Thanks,
rob murphy
90 Spider
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So what is the answer. Well the factory recommended a fluid. Seems like
that might be a good place to start. Spirax (Shell oil) is the correct
fluid to run in your transmission. It provides the correct lubricity for
proper syncro operation and is currently rated for GL5 service so it works
fine in the rear axle.

When I take apart a transmission that has been faithfully run on Spirax I
have seen no wear on the bearing surfaces and only moderate wear to the
syncros and sliders. These trannys can be rebuilt with minimal effort to
produce new quality performance. 
TOM SAHINES ARA TECH HOT LINE SAN JOSE CA

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