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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>There’s no blue smoke, and it leaks just like any other stock MGA, so I have to assume leakage, although I wouldn’t rule out a small amount of burning. </p><p class=MsoNormal>I cannot fathom the reason it consumes less with Red Line, but it does, through the last few driving seasons (since I started using Red Line).</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Gordie<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;border:none;padding:0in'><br><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:ccrobins@ktc.com">Charley & Peggy Robinson</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Friday, January 22, 2016 10:25 AM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:mg_garage@comcast.net">Gordie Bird</a>; <a href="mailto:mgs@Autox.Team.Net">mgs@Autox.Team.Net</a><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Mgs] Synthetic oil</p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Gordie, <br><br> Is it burning it or leaking it?<br><br>CR</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>On 1/21/2016 5:47 PM, Gordie Bird via Mgs wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Agricultural(?), you are kind Steve.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Actually, my MGA consumes a quart of Red Line in about 1200 miles, and a quart of anything else (well, have only used a couple other brands/formulations) in 400 – 600 miles. Almost makes it worth the price.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal>Gordie<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman ,serif",serif'> </span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><br><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:mgs@autox.team.net">Stephen West-Fisher via Mgs</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Thursday, January 21, 2016 6:06 PM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:mgs@autox.team.net">mgs@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Mgs] Synthetic oil<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman ,serif",serif'> </span></p><p class=MsoNormal>The real question is will your MG keep synthetic inside. My experience is</p><p class=MsoNormal>that synthetic leaks more than dino juice, somewhat due to lower viscosity.</p><p class=MsoNormal>Don't worry about the ZDDP if your engine is anywhere near stock, the</p><p class=MsoNormal>current spec is very close to what early '60s and older oils had in them.</p><p class=MsoNormal>For engines designed in the late '60 (designed - not built) there could be</p><p class=MsoNormal>an issue with the current spec, but even that is questionable. For a '57</p><p class=MsoNormal>MGA, the engine is, shall we say, somewhat agricultural.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal>Steve <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal>--</p><p class=MsoNormal>Stephen West-Fisher</p><p class=MsoNormal>N4IK<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal>-----Original Message-----</p><p class=MsoNormal>From: Mgs [<a href="mailto:mgs-bounces@autox.team.net">mailto:mgs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] On Behalf Of Tom Gunderson via</p><p class=MsoNormal>Mgs</p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 8:42 PM</p><p class=MsoNormal>To: <a href="mailto:Mgs@autox.team.net">Mgs@autox.team.net</a></p><p class=MsoNormal>Subject: [Mgs] Synthetic oil<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal>Should I use synthetic oil. 1957 1500 mga roadster Tom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPad<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Mgs@autox.team.net">Mgs@autox.team.net</a></p><p class=MsoNormal>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suggested annual donation $12.75</p><p class=MsoNormal>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a></p><p class=MsoNormal>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a></p><p class=MsoNormal>Unsubscribe:</p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/steve@coastaldatasystems.com">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/steve@coastaldatasystems.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Mgs@autox.team.net">Mgs@autox.team.net</a></p><p class=MsoNormal>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suggested annual donation $12.75</p><p class=MsoNormal>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a></p><p class=MsoNormal>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a></p><p class=MsoNormal>Unsubscribe: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/mg_garage@comcast.net">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/mg_garage@comcast.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><pre>_______________________________________________</pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre><a href="mailto:Mgs@autox.team.net">Mgs@autox.team.net</a></pre><pre>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a></pre><pre>Suggested annual donation $12.75</pre><pre>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a></pre><pre>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a></pre><pre>Unsubscribe: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/ccrobins@ktc.com">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/ccrobins@ktc.com</a></pre></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>