Whats the best tranny fluid?
06-30-03, 05:08 PM
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Whats the best tranny fluid?
I know some people will say Redline MT90 but is there any other good stuff? I'm swaping engine/tranny and need to know what tranny fluid I should get. Thanks
06-30-03, 05:22 PM
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Re: Whats the best tranny fluid?
Originally posted by stupify
I know some people will say Redline MT90 but is there any other good stuff? I'm swaping engine/tranny and need to know what tranny fluid I should get. Thanks
I know some people will say Redline MT90 but is there any other good stuff? I'm swaping engine/tranny and need to know what tranny fluid I should get. Thanks
In my personall experience with Red line, all I can say is that it sucks when used in a FC NA tranny.
Three tranny died on me after changing to red line, between 2 to 3 months after changing the oil
that or I just had a incredible BAD luck!
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06-30-03, 06:26 PM
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im running neo synthetic in mine... seems to be working well, although i cant say i realy noticed a change... although i havent heard it grind into 3rd since the change... but i may have just gotten to be a better driver :-p
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Re: Re: Whats the best tranny fluid?
I like Red Line, but the other synthetics are fine. Mobil1 has a reputation for eating synchros, but I have not been able to confirm this.
I used to use MTL before the days of MT90.
Bad luck, or you went too long between oil changes.
I used to use MTL before the days of MT90.
Originally posted by KNONFS
I know everybody will say "REDLINE"
In my personall experience with Red line, all I can say is that it sucks when used in a FC NA tranny.
Three tranny died on me after changing to red line, between 2 to 3 months after changing the oil
that or I just had a incredible BAD luck!
I know everybody will say "REDLINE"
In my personall experience with Red line, all I can say is that it sucks when used in a FC NA tranny.
Three tranny died on me after changing to red line, between 2 to 3 months after changing the oil
that or I just had a incredible BAD luck!
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06-30-03, 10:43 PM
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Originally posted by stupify
Is this going to be a stupid question but how many bottles do I need to get to fill the tranny up? Thanks
Is this going to be a stupid question but how many bottles do I need to get to fill the tranny up? Thanks
Originally posted by stupify
No parts store sells redline where I live so where can I buy it from?
No parts store sells redline where I live so where can I buy it from?
06-30-03, 10:56 PM
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Originally posted by Evil Aviator
Look it up in the owner's manual or the service manual.
http://www.redlineoil.com/dealers.htm
Look it up in the owner's manual or the service manual.
http://www.redlineoil.com/dealers.htm
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Originally posted by mwpayne
GM Syncromesh. Avaliable at any GM dealer, incredible stuff.
GM Syncromesh. Avaliable at any GM dealer, incredible stuff.
i was reading it, and i thought i may be able to add the mixture to the differential.. and then occured to me that i might be able to add it to the transmission..
comments anyone?
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Originally posted by stupify
Don't have a owners manual and I live in Nebraska so there isn't a dealer within hours ..
Don't have a owners manual and I live in Nebraska so there isn't a dealer within hours ..
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Dunno, but If i were registered at a mustang internet forum, i'd list my car as a 90 GTU rx-7. I wonder how many people would tell me to find an rx-7 internet forum.
Originally posted by Evil Aviator
You have "Mustang GT" listed as your car in your profile. You may find an answer to how much oil the transmission holds on a Mustang internet forum.
You have "Mustang GT" listed as your car in your profile. You may find an answer to how much oil the transmission holds on a Mustang internet forum.
07-01-03, 06:26 AM
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Originally posted by Evil Aviator
You have "Mustang GT" listed as your car in your profile. You may find an answer to how much oil the transmission holds on a Mustang internet forum.
You have "Mustang GT" listed as your car in your profile. You may find an answer to how much oil the transmission holds on a Mustang internet forum.
07-01-03, 06:44 AM
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Originally posted by Evil Aviator
I like Red Line, but the other synthetics are fine. Mobil1 has a reputation for eating synchros, but I have not been able to confirm this.
I used to use MTL before the days of MT90.
Bad luck, or you went too long between oil changes.
I like Red Line, but the other synthetics are fine. Mobil1 has a reputation for eating synchros, but I have not been able to confirm this.
I used to use MTL before the days of MT90.
Bad luck, or you went too long between oil changes.
But I have tried the:
MTL
MTL 90
Blue Shock
The best results were from the blue shock, IT ROCKS, but then again the tranny lasted 3 weeks after the fluid change.
So I decided to get a FULLY rebuilt tranny from Rob @ Pineapple Racing, after explaining my problems, he did mention that he doesn't recommend red line for the Rx-7 trannys. Now I don't know if he said that because he was trying to hang up on me, make me feel better, or something.
All I know is that I have had BAD experiences with Red line and NA tranny, and Rob agreed with me.
Hopefully is just bad luck, but I am too scare to go back to Red Line!
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I heard redline eats synchros too... but i've had nothing but good luck in my previous NA, and my brother's, and my girlfriend's talons.
I will be using redline in my t2. unless someone can convince me otherwise
I will be using redline in my t2. unless someone can convince me otherwise
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thats wierd..
um..
my 2nd gear synchro is beginning to 'go'. i cant really compare it to anything though.. ive only had the car for a few months, and within the first few weeks i changed to redline MT90.. it made a noticeable change, and i was suddenly able to downshift into 1st!
im beginning to wonder if the 2nd gear synchro is due to the redline fluid?!
how can anyone possibly know/prove that its the fluid eating the synchro?
um..
my 2nd gear synchro is beginning to 'go'. i cant really compare it to anything though.. ive only had the car for a few months, and within the first few weeks i changed to redline MT90.. it made a noticeable change, and i was suddenly able to downshift into 1st!
im beginning to wonder if the 2nd gear synchro is due to the redline fluid?!
how can anyone possibly know/prove that its the fluid eating the synchro?
07-01-03, 02:23 PM
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thats wierd..
um..
my 2nd gear synchro is beginning to 'go'. i cant really compare it to anything though.. ive only had the car for a few months, and within the first few weeks i changed to redline MT90.. it made a noticeable change, and i was suddenly able to downshift into 1st!
im beginning to wonder if the 2nd gear synchro is due to the redline fluid?!
how can anyone possibly know/prove that its the fluid eating the synchro?
thats wierd..
um..
my 2nd gear synchro is beginning to 'go'. i cant really compare it to anything though.. ive only had the car for a few months, and within the first few weeks i changed to redline MT90.. it made a noticeable change, and i was suddenly able to downshift into 1st!
im beginning to wonder if the 2nd gear synchro is due to the redline fluid?!
how can anyone possibly know/prove that its the fluid eating the synchro?
Something to think about!
