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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-NZ link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>The oil I use in my 100 and 3000 is the excellent Australian oil, <b>PENRITE</b> 20W-60 made for older cars such as ours.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I know a lot of Australian and New Zealand owners use it. That said, I don’t know how far afield it is exported.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I also use <b>RED LINE</b> MT-90 in the gearbox and overdrive.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Mark<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Ardmore, NZ<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><img width=635 height=846 style='width:6.6166in;height:8.8166in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D61A3E.B14C7200"></span><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, 23 April 2020 11:18 p.m.<br><b>To:</b> Harold Manifold <manifold@telus.net><br><b>Cc:</b> Warren <flyhihealey@gmail.com>; gradea1@charter.net; Austin Healey <healeys@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Drove the Healey today?!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#3333FF'>Harold--<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#3333FF'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#3333FF'>For the engine I prefer a bit higher zinc, etc. level and use a ZDDP additive, but I agree with your choices for the gearbox and diff and use lubes of the same grades though of different brands.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#3333FF'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#3333FF'>Best--Michael Oritt<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Wed, Apr 22, 2020 at 9:32 PM Harold Manifold <<a href="mailto:manifold@telus.net">manifold@telus.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>I see the lubricant debate continues unabated. My prediction is there will be a cure for COVID-19 before there is a consensus on what is the best lubricant to use in the engine, gear box and differential. I did some research into the topic a year or so ago. The attached spreadsheet has a summary for what was recommended 50 years ago compared to what is available today. For the record this is what I use:</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Engine - </span><em><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Castrol Classic XL 20W</span></em><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>-<em>50 (Note - Contains 800 ppm ZDDP)</em></span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><em><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Gearbox - Pennzoil GL-4 Manual Transmission oil 75W-90 (remember there is a convention gear box in front of the OD gear oils unlike engine oils have pressure additives)</span></em><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><em><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Differential - Pennzoil GL-5 Axle and Gear Oil 80W-90</span></em><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><em><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Let the debate continue!</span></em><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><em><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Stay safe ... Harold</span></em><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><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:</span><a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</span></a><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Warren<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 22, 2020 2:10 AM<br><b>To:</b> </span><a href="mailto:gradea1@charter.net" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>gradea1@charter.net</span></a><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><br><b>Cc:</b> </span><a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>healeys@autox.team.net</span></a><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Drove the Healey today?!</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US>This is my understanding of Redline MT 90 <u>transmission oil</u>. Not for differentials. I will return to ND 30 if this is a problem in my OD? My Healey(original owner) has over 190,000 miles. Tranny and OD are untouched until this year. Not really surprised with some wear. MT 90 has smoothed shifting but leaks a lot! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US>WD 67 BJ8<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p style='margin-bottom:11.25pt;background:#ECECEB'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'>This is a great upgrade for your manual trans! This is one of the easiest "mods" to do for your trans. Drain old fluid, pour this in. The trans will shift quicker, feel less notchy, less wear on its components, etc!</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:15.0pt;background:#ECECEB'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#313131'>·</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#313131'> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'>Appropriate coefficient of friction for most manual transmission synchronizers (other's synthetic gear oils are often too slippery for proper synchro engagement)</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:15.0pt;background:#ECECEB'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#313131'>·</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#313131'> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'>Red Line offers lubricants to pinpoint nearly every transmission application</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:15.0pt;background:#ECECEB'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#313131'>·</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#313131'> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'>MT-90 is not for use in differentials with hypoid gears</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:15.0pt;background:#ECECEB'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#313131'>·</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#313131'> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'>Excellent gear and synchro protection, balanced slipperiness for easier shifting in cold climates</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:15.0pt;background:#ECECEB'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#313131'>·</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#313131'> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'>Excellent for high- and low-mile transmissions</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:15.0pt;background:#ECECEB'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#313131'>·</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#313131'> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'>Compatible with petroleums and other synthetics</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:15.0pt;background:#ECECEB'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#313131'>·</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#313131'> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'>75W90 GL-4 gear oil (similar to SAE 5W40/10W40 engine oil viscosity)</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:15.0pt;background:#ECECEB'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#313131'>·</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#313131'> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'>Offers quicker shifts, perfect synchronizer coefficient of friction</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:15.0pt;background:#ECECEB'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#313131'>·</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#313131'> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'>Safe for brass synchros, as it lacks the reactive sulfurs found in most GL-5 oils that cause damage</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:15.0pt;background:#ECECEB'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#313131'>·</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#313131'> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'>High performance gear protection and longer synchro life</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:15.0pt;background:#ECECEB'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#313131'>·</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#313131'> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'>Eliminates notchy shifting, even when cold</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:15.0pt;background:#ECECEB'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#313131'>·</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#313131'> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'>Satisfies the gear oil viscosity requirements of 75W, 80W and motor oil viscosities of SAE 40, 10W40, and 15W40</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:15.0pt;background:#ECECEB'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#313131'>·</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#313131'> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'>Recommended for GL-1, GL-3, and GL-4 applications, as well as where most special synchromesh fluids are specified</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:15.0pt;background:#ECECEB'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131'>Most manual transmissions take a little over 2 quarts of fluid.</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>