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Re: OD Concern----revised

To: "Alan Seigrist Blue 100" <healey.nut@gmail.com>,
Subject: Re: OD Concern----revised
From: "Ron Fine" <RonFineEsq@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 16:55:45 -0700
Same here.  MT90 made a significant difference in shifting on my newly 
rebuild gearbox over 30 wt non-detergent oil.   I used both in the rebuild 
box and difference was quite remarkable.
RAF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Seigrist Blue 100" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
To: "Mark and Kathy" <mgtrcars@galaxyinternet.net>
Cc: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 3:54 PM
Subject: Re: OD Concern----revised


> Mark -
>
> The difference is the additives.  I only put in either MT90 or non 
> detergent
> 30 wt motor oil in my gearboxes.
>
> multiwieght and other standard motor oils are no good because they have
> additives which suspend particles in the oil... to take them to the oil
> filter.  Also, the anti-friction additives make the synchros not work real
> well.
>
> I switched to MT90 and noticed the difference immediately.  Much easier
> shifting.
>
> Alan
>
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '64 BJ8




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