The transmissions originally required 30 wt non detergent oil. The
Red LIne MTL is a 70/80W gear oil that is has a viscosity SAE 30 wt.
So it is the correct viscosity for the transmissions.
David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767
www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On May 21, 2007, at 8:48 PM, wericars@aol.com wrote:
> This surprises me. I thought the tranny needed the same oil as the
> engine.
>
> Bill
> Boston area
> 65 BJ8
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jimf@frakes-eng.com
> To: healeydoc@sbcglobal.net; rchaskell@earthlink.net
> Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
> Sent: Mon, 21 May 2007 1:49 PM
> Subject: RE: GM Engine Oil Supplement (GM EOS)
>
> David, Thanks for the tip about Red Line MTL 90 in the tranny.
> Over the weekend I drove the BJ8 for about 20 miles, drained the
> tranny, re-filled with the MTL90 and put another five miles on it!
> Woo Hoo, smooth! I like it. Must be slippery stuff! Highly
> recommend, even for the price which was $8/quart in the Midwest
> (sorry, shipping from Stockton sounded expensive). Jim Frakes -----
> Original Message----- From: owner-healeys@Autox.Team.Net
> [mailto:owner-healeys@Autox.Team.Net] On Behalf Of David Nock Sent:
> Monday, May 14, 2007 7:30 PM To: Bob Haskell Cc:
> healeys@autox.team.netSubject: Re: GM Engine Oil Supplement (GM
> EOS) We are using Red Line 10 w 40 synthetic motor oil, it has the
> same viscosity or Castrol 20w50 which we have been using in all the
> cars here in the shop for the last 30 years. We also are using the
> Red Line MTL in the Healey transmission and it is making a big
> difference in the shifting. It is a gear quality oil that is a 30wt
> viscosity. We have found smoother shifting with this oil. David
> Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205
> 209-948-8767www.britishcarspecialists.com. . On May 14, 2007, at
> 3:28 PM, Bob Haskell wrote: > David, > > You're suggesting to use
> their racing oil, not their motor oil, right? > What weight of oil
> do you recommend? > > Bob > > David Nock wrote: >> Why worry about
> all these supplements. Just use RED LINE racing oil >> and you will
> have all the protection you will need. >> David Nock >> British Car
> Specialists >> Stockton Ca 95205 >> 209-948-8767 >>
> www.britishcarspecialists.com
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