Gear oil question
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Gear oil question
What type of gear oil do you use in your trans and rearend. The owners manual says 90W for rearend(GXL) and 80w-90(or something like that) for the trans. Do I use what the manual says.
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I'm using Red Line's 75-90 synthetic in the trans. Some guys like Red Line's MTL (Manual Trans Lube) instead. I don't know if there's much difference between the two. It made shifting on cold days much easier, and 2nd gear doesn't crunch anymore. Expensive, at $9/quart, but worth it, IMO. I still have regular gear oil in the rear.
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Originally posted by Sir Rupert Hobo
i was gonna use that purple stuff, but it's hella expensive and i decided to just abuse the **** outa my tranny and rebuild it early next year...
i was gonna use that purple stuff, but it's hella expensive and i decided to just abuse the **** outa my tranny and rebuild it early next year...
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80W90/85W90 is a little thick for the tranny. You need 75W90 for the tranny. If you go with Redline, the product you want is MT-90. Anybody elses product, use there 75W90 weight.
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I have been using Redlines Super Lightweight Shock proof in all my cars and trucks rear ends and have been very very happy with it.
The super light SP is the equivelent of 75W90.
As far as the tranny, I normally use Redline MT-90, but if I find a tranny that is in bad shape, I'd recommend the super lightweight SP for that as well.
The super light SP is the equivelent of 75W90.
As far as the tranny, I normally use Redline MT-90, but if I find a tranny that is in bad shape, I'd recommend the super lightweight SP for that as well.
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Originally posted by wozzoom
80W90/85W90 is a little thick for the tranny. You need 75W90 for the tranny. If you go with Redline, the product you want is MT-90. Anybody elses product, use there 75W90 weight.
80W90/85W90 is a little thick for the tranny. You need 75W90 for the tranny. If you go with Redline, the product you want is MT-90. Anybody elses product, use there 75W90 weight.
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Originally posted by Icemark
I have been using Redlines Super Lightweight Shock proof in all my cars and trucks rear ends and have been very very happy with it.
The super light SP is the equivelent of 75W90.
As far as the tranny, I normally use Redline MT-90, but if I find a tranny that is in bad shape, I'd recommend the super lightweight SP for that as well.
I have been using Redlines Super Lightweight Shock proof in all my cars and trucks rear ends and have been very very happy with it.
The super light SP is the equivelent of 75W90.
As far as the tranny, I normally use Redline MT-90, but if I find a tranny that is in bad shape, I'd recommend the super lightweight SP for that as well.
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Originally posted by RunningDeer
Royal Purple Max-Gear in the tranny and diff for my '87/GXL. It's 75W90, but works for our cars.
Royal Purple Max-Gear in the tranny and diff for my '87/GXL. It's 75W90, but works for our cars.
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Originally posted by Icemark
Actually Mazda does suggest straight 90W in all temps above 0F, and 85W90 if temps are below 0F
Actually Mazda does suggest straight 90W in all temps above 0F, and 85W90 if temps are below 0F
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Originally posted by wozzoom
I know Mazda recommends strait 90W for summer temps, but that recommendation makes for a very slow shifting tranny. Agree?
I know Mazda recommends strait 90W for summer temps, but that recommendation makes for a very slow shifting tranny. Agree?
But I can say that, I would not ever be using a 75W90 or 75W140 in a RX-7 gear box, be it synthetic or conventional. There would not be enough shear strength to prevent gear wear. While shifting might be improved, power handling and longevity would be radically decreased IMO.
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Originally posted by Icemark
I couldn't say. I only use synthetic Redline (like the MT-90 or SLSP both of which are really a 90W or 85W90 depending on your point of veiw) in the gear boxes and find shifting much better than average.
But I can say that, I would not ever be using a 75W90 or 75W140 in a RX-7 gear box, be it synthetic or conventional. There would not be enough shear strength to prevent gear wear. While shifting might be improved, power handling and longevity would be radically decreased IMO.
I couldn't say. I only use synthetic Redline (like the MT-90 or SLSP both of which are really a 90W or 85W90 depending on your point of veiw) in the gear boxes and find shifting much better than average.
But I can say that, I would not ever be using a 75W90 or 75W140 in a RX-7 gear box, be it synthetic or conventional. There would not be enough shear strength to prevent gear wear. While shifting might be improved, power handling and longevity would be radically decreased IMO.
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