[Healeys] Redline MTL

[David Nock]

Why would you change the transmission oil twice a year. That is a  
total waist. You might need to change the transmission oil every  
20,000 miles or so.



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

www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Sep 19, 2007, at 2:34 PM, BJ8Healeys wrote:

> Hello, Healeyphiles -
>
> Since my overdrive sticking problems have coincided with a need for a
> regularly-scheduled gearbox oil change, I thought it might be time  
> to try
> the Redline MTL that so many have raved about.  Of course, my local  
> Advance
> store is out of stock (probably not "out" - just didn't order any  
> in the
> first place).  But from their catalog I noticed two things:
> 1.  MTL is 75W/85W.  That seems a might thick, compared to the 30W
> non-detergent I have used for 25 years.
> 2.  MTL costs $14 per quart.  That seems a might steep, compared to  
> the
> $1.99 per quart for 30W non-detergent.
>
> So, the cost for a twice a year oil change will go from about $8 to  
> $56.  Is
> the difference in performance worth that?  75W/85W is close to the  
> viscosity
> of rear axle oil.  What about the manual caution against using  
> heavy oils in
> the gearbox?  Is that caution obsolete now?
>
> Happy Healeying!
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC
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