Red gearbox oil

[Spout]

I know I should be over in the 1200 section, but there's more here seen inside a gearbox

Changed my gearbox oil today on the HP and the old oil came out red

I've been using Halfords Part Synth GL5 75W-90 every 5 to 10,000 (this one at 8,000) which is a clear colour and it's never come out red before.

I seem to remember reading about a bearing seal causing discolouration of the oil when it got chewed up. Done a search and can't find it (Edit - on here, not in the gearbox).

What do you think?

Cheers

 

[Rob Farmer]

fUBAR

 

[Spout]

fUBAR

Just like your CapsLock

 

[John Armstrong]

Just like your CapsLock

Which is the cheaper to fix?

 

[Rob Farmer]

Which is the cheaper to fix?

Capslock by a mile - doNe alrEadY

 

[bustupbiker]

I use Valvoline 80/90 racing R1 stuff in my tranny and FD (in the 1200 that is) and thats RED. 20/50 int motor and that too is red.

 

[Rob Farmer]

Capslock by a mile - doNe alrEadY

Very good Kenny

 

[Spout]

I'm going to put the red tinge in my oil down to the fact that I spend too much time lurking around in the airhead section.

I must remember to take off my rose tinted spectacles before working on my 1200

 

[Redboots]

In India, engine oil IS red

John