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Re: [Healeys] Transmission oil

To: R Phillips <healeydriver1@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Transmission oil
From: David Nock <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:58:55 -0800
Transmission oil in a Healey the second biggest controversy on the  
list next to Brake Fluid.

The original oil as per Healey  30wt non detergent motor oil. The  
problem with this oil is that it is not really a gear oil.

We use Red Line MTL. This is a specific gear oil which is a 75/80  
weight gear oil which is the same viscosity as a 30 wt engine oil

We have had several cars that had problems shifting as well as some  
overdrive issues and changed over to the Red Line MTL and fixed the  
problems simply by changing oil.

If you use a 90wt gear oil it is not recomended on cars with a non  
syncro first gear as per ALL the British manufactureres.  Jaguar,  
Triumph Austin, MG etc.



David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Feb 25, 2010, at 8:56 AM, R Phillips wrote:

> What is the recommended oil to use in the BJ8 transmission and do  
> you just
> funnel it into the hole where the dipstick resides?
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