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140 gear oil in canada
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 3:22 pm
by Tanzer22
Would anyone have a suggestion as were to purchase straight 140 gear oil in Canada? Not really wanting to buy it from the UK due to exchange rate and postage cost.
This is for a 1972 40 plus.
I have asked at a local auto supply house. The fellow called several manufactures that distribute in Canada, IE Castrol, Pennzoil... Its available in the states.
Is there a work around such as mixing a bit of grease with the 90 and then adding that to the box?
90 weight is very common here.
For now I have 85w-140 non synthetic in the box but have not put it in water with this oil yet.
Not even sure the 85w-140 oil will emulsify with any water that invades the gear box.
Glen
Re: 140 gear oil in canada
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 3:33 pm
by Keith.P
The Vintage or classic car people might be the best area to start with.
Re: 140 gear oil in canada
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 6:20 pm
by headdownarseup
Or maybe an agricultural outlet that supplies oils for tractors etc.
Is there anything like that in Canada?
jon
Re: 140 gear oil in canada
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:08 pm
by Tanzer22
No luck so far with the tractor farm suppliers.
I'll ask my buddy who owns several antique vehicles about it. Google comes up blank for Canadian sources.
I tried mixing in a bit of Grease with the 90 oil I have and it mixed really well I then put in some water to make sure it would emulsify and it did. May go that route.
What is it about the 85w-140 that is not liked? Is it the EP additives that are suggested to cause damage to bronze brass and copper parts? Or is it a viscosity issue. There are newer 85w-140 oils that do not corrode yellow metals.
Glen
Re: 140 gear oil in canada
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 2:32 am
by Tanzer22
Still can find it here. Will try using the marine outboard grade 90 with a viscosity thickening agent called honey in a can, AKA STP
Glen
Re: 140 gear oil in canada
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:33 am
by Hugz
Sports Car Centre
12116 - 121A Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5L 0A4
Canada
Ph: (1) 780 440 9426
Email:
bert@sportscarcentre.ca
http://www.sportscarcentre.ca/transoil-range
Transoil 140. Ok for day use but be careful for long distance/endurance.
Re: 140 gear oil in canada
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 7:35 pm
by Tanzer22
Thanks Hugz,
Will give them a call about the 140!
Glen
Re: 140 gear oil in canada
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 2:42 am
by Hugz
Jolly good,
Always happy to promote an Aussie product. Let me know how they treat you as I've been recommending them for a while.
I almost became a Canadian but the toss of a coin bought me downunder. Quite apt considering the gambling tradition here
