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Re: [Healeys] Gearbox oil volume

To: "Roggrace" <roggrace@telus.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gearbox oil volume
From: "Earl Kagna" <kags@shaw.ca>
Date: Mon, 25 May 2015 21:09:22 -0700
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Roger:

Redline MT 90 is the way to go =E2=80=93 a slightly heavier version of =
MTL, which oddly enough stands for Manual Transaxle Lubricant.  It is =
formulated with friction enhancers for that use, which is why it works =
so well in the overdrive =E2=80=93 the cone clutch likes the stuff, as =
do the synchro rings in the gearbox.  Just my opinion, there are those =
who would disagree.=20

I doubt that the leak pattern will be any different.  Oil leaks in =
Healeys are reassuring =E2=80=93 if there is no oil leaking from a =
British car, it=E2=80=99s probably empty!

Earl Kagna
Victoria, B.C.
BJ8, BT7 tri-carb

From: Roggrace=20
Sent: Monday, May 25, 2015 6:15 PM
To: Michael Oritt=20
Cc: Austin Healey=20
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gearbox oil volume

I am about to change my g/b and o/d oil for first time since taking =
ownership; just to be sure that I know what is in there;=20
and I don't want to start another gearbox oil discussion. .....
However so many people recommend MTL or MT90 that are both synthetic.
I am a little reluctant to as don't need any new oil leaks with =
synthetic; maybe already have synthetic ,,,.?
Anyhow for convenience was planning to use same as use in engine - =
Valvoline VR1 20-50
Any thoughts regarding synthetic oil and gearbox leaks from more =
experienced users appreciated.
rg

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<DIV>Roger:</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Redline MT 90 is the way to go =E2=80=93 a slightly heavier version =
of MTL, which=20
oddly enough stands for Manual Transaxle Lubricant.&nbsp; It is =
formulated with=20
friction enhancers for that use, which is why it works so well in the =
overdrive=20
=E2=80=93 the cone clutch likes the stuff, as do the synchro rings in =
the gearbox.&nbsp;=20
Just my opinion, there are those who would disagree. </DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>I doubt that the leak pattern will be any different.&nbsp; Oil =
leaks in=20
Healeys are reassuring =E2=80=93 if there is no oil leaking from a =
British car, it=E2=80=99s=20
probably empty!</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial'; COLOR: #141100; FONT-SIZE: =
12pt">Earl=20
Kagna<BR>Victoria, B.C.<BR>BJ8, BT7 tri-carb</DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A =
title=3Droggrace@telus.net=20
href=3D"mailto:roggrace@telus.net";>Roggrace</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, May 25, 2015 6:15 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=3Dmichael.oritt@gmail.com=20
href=3D"mailto:michael.oritt@gmail.com";>Michael Oritt</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=3Dhealeys@autox.team.net=20
href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>Austin Healey</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Healeys] Gearbox oil volume</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>I am about to change my g/b and o/d oil for first time since taking =

ownership; just to be sure that I know what is in there; </DIV>
<DIV>and I don't want to start another gearbox oil discussion. =
.....</DIV>
<DIV>However so many people recommend MTL or MT90 that are both =
synthetic.</DIV>
<DIV>I am a little reluctant to as don't need any new oil leaks with =
synthetic;=20
maybe already have synthetic ,,,.?</DIV>
<DIV>Anyhow for convenience was planning to use same as use in engine -=20
Valvoline VR1 20-50</DIV>
<DIV>Any thoughts regarding synthetic oil and gearbox leaks from more=20
experienced users appreciated.</DIV>
<DIV>rg</DIV>
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