[Healeys] Fw: Gear box oil

[David Nock]

This will raise as much controversy as brake fluid does.

The original spec was for a 30 wt non detergent oil which is a little  
hard to find. At that time there wasnt  a light weight gear oil.
Now there are all sorts of oils available. You will want to stay with  
the correct viscosity oil. Now engine oil and transmission oils are  
measured differently  for their viscosity ratings.
A 75/80 wt gear oil is the same viscosity as a 30 wt engine oil.  Red  
Line oils make a RedLIne MTL which is a75/80 wt gear made specificly  
for Manual Transmissions.
You also can use the MT-90 but it is actuall a little heavy for the  
original specs.




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

www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Sep 9, 2010, at 9:33 AM, Dr. C. Rubino wrote:

> Am about to change the oil in the gear box and was going to put in  
> Redline
> MTL-90, 20W50. Currently have MT-90 and don't see a difference.
>
> Talked to a guy today who knows his way around cars and he is  
> recommending
> Valvoline Racing 20W50. He recently put this in a Triumph 250 and  
> the owner is
> thrilled with the results shifting and with the overdrive performance.
>
> Any thoughts about this?
>
> Carl
> BN-4
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