[Healeys] Tranny and OD drain plugs

[TERRY COLL]

Thanks to all for the info.  And more on the subject of lubricants was passed
along to me by a friend in the Triumph community.  Terry Coll  '64 BJ8

"Last night I was hanging out with my car buddies talking car stuff and the
subject came up on oil. Starting sometime soon all new diesel engines in light
trucks and cars will be required to have catalytic converters for clean air
requirements. As a result of this change they are removing the zinc from
diesel motor oils. All those guys who have been using diesel oil for their gas
engines will have to change to a racing oil or add zinc to non-racing oils.

This won't effect us if we use redline or any other racing oil, but once again
the oil companies are at it.  ALWAYS read the label to assure the oil you use
will protect your engine.

I'll forward any info. on this as I receive it. It doesn't get any easier,
does it. Tell your buddies too."

----- Original Message -----
From: Randy Hicks
Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 10:51 AM
To: John Soderling
Cc: TERRY COLL; Charlie Baldwin; pennell at cox.net; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tranny and OD drain plugs

I agree on the use of MT-90.

A year ago I put MT-90 in the BJ8 and was very pleased with the
results. Much smoother and quieter. This year I decided to run
Redline also in the 100M. At the suggestion of some on the list, I
decided to try the MTL.

After about 2000 miles I'm going back to the MT-90.  May be just me,
but it seems like its too thin & light in the BN2 box.

Just my $.02

Randy

Randy Hicks
'56 100M
'62 BN7 MkII
'65 BJ8
'53 MGTD
Healey100M at gmail.com



On Aug 5, 2007, at 10:37 AM, John Soderling wrote:

> Terry,
> I've used MT-90 in my 100-6 trany/overdrive for four years and
> 18,000 miles
> now.  Before using it, I called Red Line (located about 8 miles
> from my
> house) and talked to their technical representative, who was
> familiar with
> big Healeys and our tranys & overdrives, and he told me to use
> their MT-90.
> NFI
> Vrooom vrooom,
> John
> Erika the Red