Miata Mailing List: December 1994, Message #182
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   From: """Stephen H. An""" 
Subject: Redline oils, kill switch etc...
   Date: Tue, 6 Dec 1994 17:13:11 -0500


I have been driving around with for the last 3 weeks with the 
spcial brew that I got from Roy Howell at Redline, I think it is
MTL-80w-NS. It works a little better for me than the MTL but 
it still gets a thumbs down from me. Basically, it works OK (not
great on cold days, a little better when the outside temp. gets above
50 deg., it is terrible on cold rainy days.

I'm going to try the 75w90-NS that I have lying around next, maybe my
car just like GL-5 better than GL-4 oil. I think Mazda went to the
double ring syncro for the 93 model (my car) to facilitate better
shifting, which could be the reason why MTL works in other cars but
not the 93. Does any know for sure?

In any case, I'll keep y'all posted.

On the subject of kill switch, my mechanic has been installing battery
kill switches in many of his customers' classic cars as a battery
saving device since these cars hardly get driven. These switches
require a key to re-engage and therefore serve as a theft deterence,
you may want to look into these if you winterize your cars, the switch
I saw was German made (very well made) and costs around $25. I reckon
these switches are obsured enough that not too many thieves have them
unless they are vintage car buffs.

	- Steve.