Jacques,
Basically, from what I've read and, hopefully, understood, it's recommended
for older gas engines or gas engines that have been rebuilt and completely
and successfully broken in use higher viscosity oils such as 15W-40 in
synthetics (e.g. Mobil1 or Redline 15W-40) or 20W-50 in non-synthetics (e.g.
Castrol GTX, Castrol High-Mileage 20W-50 or Valvoline VR-1 20W-50 Racing
Oil). (There are other oils which are intended for use in older gas high
performance engines.)
I make a point of not mixing different oils.
To be really careful it's important to find out about material changes (e.g.
from an experienced engine builder or rebuilder, oil company or a cam
grinder company).
I can't speak for what I've said as any kind of specialist. I can say
it's what I do with my AN5, and, so far, no problems!
If you have a Healey go to www.healey.org and join: I think you'll find it
worth while.
Michael
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jacques Le Clainche" <hobbycars@cox.net>
To: "Michael Conn" <mconn2@bright.net>
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 7:47 PM
Subject: RE: Motor Oil Question [LBC content]
> Hi.... Yes, please, let me know what that article says! I really don't
> want
> to have repairs to my engine, which was only rebuilt 3000 miles ago.
>
> JLC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
> [mailto:owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net]On Behalf Of Michael Conn
> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 4:08 PM
> To: spridgets
> Subject: Re: Motor Oil Question [LBC content]
>
>
>> Jacques,
>>
>> There's a good article on page 10 of the Austin Healey Magazine for
>> February 2007 on this subject. If you don't have the magazine, please,
>> let me know, and I'll let you know what it says.
>>
>> Michael
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