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Apr 30, 2020 21:12:47 GMT
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I have a Type 9 in my A30 with a Tran-X straight cut gear kit fitted. It has synchros & will be used mainly on the road, but with occasional forays at track days & hillclimbs. Does anyone know what the best oil to use is please?
Thanks, Duncan
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Could try Redline MT90.
Works well in my W58. Don’t pay the ECP price though(unless particularly good offer on). Opie oils or EBay do much better usually.
Nick
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scimjim
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I use Comma SX75W90 GL4 in the sprint car (zetec powered) but it’s not a straight cut box. GL5 will apparently eat yellow metals in older boxes.
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Darkspeed
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Or speak to Quaife or take the advice on their website -
"When running Quaife gearbox internals and a Quaife ATB differential, we recommend FuchsTitan SYN5 75W90. For a Quaife ATB differential, running in a rear axle, we advise you use a hypoid 90 or 75W90."
"When the opportunity arose, Quaife Engineering jumped at the chance to acquire the strong Tran-X brand. The new Tran-X Powered by Quaife brand now gives all involved with Clubman motorsport the confidence to continue competing with Tran-X drivetrain components with the knowledge that they are now supported by Quaife’s 50 year heritage in all levels of motorsport design and manufacturing."
Skip to 11mins if you like.
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Last Edit: May 2, 2020 9:02:53 GMT by Darkspeed
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ferny
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Or speak to Quaife or take the advice on their website - "When running Quaife gearbox internals and a Quaife ATB differential, we recommend FuchsTitan SYN5 75W90. For a Quaife ATB differential, running in a rear axle, we advise you use a hypoid 90 or 75W90." "When the opportunity arose, Quaife Engineering jumped at the chance to acquire the strong Tran-X brand. The new Tran-X Powered by Quaife brand now gives all involved with Clubman motorsport the confidence to continue competing with Tran-X drivetrain components with the knowledge that they are now supported by Quaife’s 50 year heritage in all levels of motorsport design and manufacturing." Skip to 11mins if you like. Interesting video and pretty much sums up advice I've been following which I've long since forgotten the source of. GL5 is fine to use if it states on the bottle it's ok with yellow metals. As to oils, there are only some I trust from a mixture of personal experience or advice of people who work for companies I don't trust (due to their recommendations). Fuchs Shell Gulf I won't use the following unless I have no choice. Two are from experience of watching their characteristics on worry gauges and one is due to an employee of the company advising not to use it. Castrol Mobil Triple QX I'll use Comma and Halfords oils without too much worry, but only in low stress cars. I've noticed they break down faster than my preferred oils. I know there's a lot of overlap and badge engineering with oils and to be honest I learn from each oil change. But that's because I watch my oil pressure and temperature gauges like a hawk after running a car in the past with such knackered bearings that different oils meant being able to drive 5 miles or 15 miles! |
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Last Edit: May 2, 2020 23:29:39 GMT by ferny
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ChasR
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Triple QX I don't run in any cars now. I had some in a Mondeo which had tons and tons of oil changes beforehand. For some reason it did sound noiser on the Triple QX 5W30. Switching between Mobil 1 and Shell was fine.
Another thing to note is the viscosity characteristics do differ between brands despite both being the same viscosity, and this is something OEMs account for when picking oils, even down to brake fluids (i.e one DOT 4 will be recommended and another one advised to be avoided)
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