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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>30wt non detergent. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Drips? Hard to tell but I don’t think so. Certainly no more than before.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Gear change/overdrive??......just about noticeable improvement on previous 20/50. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Better for the gearbox’s internals? The jury remains out on that one!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Worth it? Well there’s nothing earth shatteringly different. Do it if you’re draining anyhow. Or if you are having sluggish OD changes...might help.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Overall observations:- 1) make sure that you’ve got the filter and the magnets. Doesn’t make much difference what oil you use if they’re missing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>2) Consider swapping the mad notched drain plug monstrosity for the earlier one with the spanner/socket friendly hex. Once that’s done, the whole process becomes much easier. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Steve’s right.....this topic is a real Golden Oldie.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>You’ll have noticed that threads related to the choice of oils brings out some fairly spirited remarks!?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Team.net<br><b>Sent:</b> 01 November 2016 18:20<br><b>To:</b> BJ8Healeys<br><b>Cc:</b> Ahealey help<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Gearbox oil<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I tried Redline at one point and the gearbox leaked profusely. Changed back to 30wtnd and now only have the typical drips.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Moral to the story: all our cars are different so what works for one may not work for others.<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Nov 1, 2016, at 12:06 PM, BJ8Healeys <<a href="mailto:sbyers@ec.rr.com">sbyers@ec.rr.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'>Another question that will result in a lot of different opinions. I've always used 30-weight non-detergent oil in my gearbox and overdrive. Non-detergent according to the theory that because there is no oil filter in the system non-detergent oil allows any wear particles to settle out of the oil instead of being continuously circulated through the mechanicals.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'>Steve Byers</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'>HBJ8L/36666</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'>BJ8 Registry</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'>AHCA Delegate at Large</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'>Havelock, NC <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#002060'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Healeys [<a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"><span style='color:purple'>mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</span></a>]<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></b>Charlie Schott<br><b>Sent:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Tuesday, November 01, 2016 9:45 AM<br><b>To:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Richard Kahn; Richard Ewald<br><b>Cc:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"><span style='color:purple'>healeys@autox.team.net</span></a><br><b>Subject:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Re: [Healeys] Gearbox oil</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Will someone please tell me what weight of oil to use in a BJ8 gearbox with overdrive. Thanks.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Charlie Schott</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>_______________________________________________<br>Support<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="http://team.net/"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:purple'>Team.Net</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'> </span></span><a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:purple'>http://www.team.net/donate.html</span></a><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br>Suggested annual donation $12.75<br>Archive:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="http://www.team.net/archive"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:purple'>http://www.team.net/archive</span></a><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br>Forums:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="http://www.team.net/forums"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:purple'>http://www.team.net/forums</span></a><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br><br></span><a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:purple'>Healeys@autox.team.net</span></a><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br></span><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:purple'>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</span></a><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br><br>Unsubscribe/Manage:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/lawrence.swift@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:purple'>http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/lawrence.swift@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>