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Subject:Re: 20W50 Castorl Engine Oil
From:Mike S
Date:Thu, 6 Aug 2009 12:44:29 -0400
At 12:25 PM 8/6/2009, Brenton Tait wrote...
>This might sound a bit stupid...but what are the chances of using a
>mineral 20w50 engine oil in my gearbox? DO I run the risk of damaging
>it?

Engine oils do not have the high pressure additives required for
gearbox use. Why are you even considering it? Proper gear oil is easy
to find.