Healeys do not need drain plugs. They are self draining systems ;)
I Erbs
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On Jun 12, 2010, at 4:35 AM, Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl> wrote:
> There should be no problem using 20w50 engine oil. Several car
> manufacturers specify it for there gearbox and or O/D gearbox i.e.
> Sunbeam, Jensen Healey.
> Changing oil on a regular basis in manual gearboxes is paramount as
> you will always have some swarf from the synchro's and the
> occasional grinding the gears in reverse.
> I still do not understand the present practice in new cars never to
> change the gearbox oil, often there is not even a drain plug present.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
>
> Mark LaPierre wrote:
>> Is anyone running 20/50 engine oil in their tranys any more? Any
>> noticeable, serious problems here if
>> the oil is changed every 2 to 3 years? Sorry to rehash, but there
>> has been a lot of hashen going on lately,
>> so what the heck. )
>>
>> Mark
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