[Healeys] Redline MTL

[Tom Felts]

Good point.  I definitely saw a much smoother in/out of OD. I did see a
better gear shifting effort using it also.  To me it is worth the extra $$.
I run the MT 90 in my E-Type and see a much better shift effort with it. 

tom


> [Original Message]
> From: <pennell at cox.net>
> To: BJ8Healeys <sbyers at ec.rr.com>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: 9/19/2007 9:00:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Redline MTL
>
> Steve,
>
> As I stated in a recent post I recently went to the Redline.  I chose the
MTL.  Cost from Summit with shipping was right at $10 per qt.
>
> As far as results it definitely makes in and out of OD smoother. 
However, as far as shifting through the gears I see only a slight
improvement.  Should you go to Redline?  You will have to decide if the
increase in cost (given how often you change the oil and how much you
drive) is worth the improvement.
>
> Keith Pennell
>
> > 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
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