Redline Vs. Neo Tranny Fluid (my experience)
#101
Originally Posted by evilg
-yes it was to ship to New Zealand (Couldn't find a distributer here) but the website indicated that it would be roughly $40, as per the example of freight charges to the United Kingdom.
So my $38 oil turned out to be $238 - This **** had better be worth it!!!
So my $38 oil turned out to be $238 - This **** had better be worth it!!!
I remember once letting someone send me a $10 part using my FedEx account, and the idiot at the Kinkos sent it overnight priority for $35 instead of ground for $5. But your story takes the cake.
Dave
#102
I just changed my fluid to Neo last night.
A couple of weird things happened. Firstly, the filler plug had been sealed and was a total bastard to get loose. Then when I did get it loose, oil gushed from it. Anyway, after the entire tranny was emptied, I noticed that I had filled a 4 litre bucket with transmission fluid!!!!
Geez is all I can say - someone must have filled the trans through the other plug that is directly above the main gearbox sump plug.
Got the neo in - just on 2.5 litres as specced and went for a short drive. So far I can't notice any appreciable difference in shift quality. But maybe I need a longer run to get it all over the gears....
Still ccan't believe some idiot filled my gearbox with 4 litres!! Hopefully that hasn't wrecked it completely
A couple of weird things happened. Firstly, the filler plug had been sealed and was a total bastard to get loose. Then when I did get it loose, oil gushed from it. Anyway, after the entire tranny was emptied, I noticed that I had filled a 4 litre bucket with transmission fluid!!!!
Geez is all I can say - someone must have filled the trans through the other plug that is directly above the main gearbox sump plug.
Got the neo in - just on 2.5 litres as specced and went for a short drive. So far I can't notice any appreciable difference in shift quality. But maybe I need a longer run to get it all over the gears....
Still ccan't believe some idiot filled my gearbox with 4 litres!! Hopefully that hasn't wrecked it completely
#103
Originally Posted by evilg
Still ccan't believe some idiot filled my gearbox with 4 litres!! Hopefully that hasn't wrecked it completely
Dave
#104
Well I'm not sure if there is any evidence of damage.
I've driven it a bit more, and it's starting to feel quite a bit better.... so maybe this Neo is good stuff lol
A quick change into 2nd from redline in 1st will meet me with a crunch even after the change... might need new synchros.....
Still no reply from Neo regarding the horrendous freight charge though...... will call them again tomorrow
I've driven it a bit more, and it's starting to feel quite a bit better.... so maybe this Neo is good stuff lol
A quick change into 2nd from redline in 1st will meet me with a crunch even after the change... might need new synchros.....
Still no reply from Neo regarding the horrendous freight charge though...... will call them again tomorrow
#105
Originally Posted by evilg
Well I'm not sure if there is any evidence of damage.
I've driven it a bit more, and it's starting to feel quite a bit better.... so maybe this Neo is good stuff lol
A quick change into 2nd from redline in 1st will meet me with a crunch even after the change... might need new synchros.....
Still no reply from Neo regarding the horrendous freight charge though...... will call them again tomorrow
I've driven it a bit more, and it's starting to feel quite a bit better.... so maybe this Neo is good stuff lol
A quick change into 2nd from redline in 1st will meet me with a crunch even after the change... might need new synchros.....
Still no reply from Neo regarding the horrendous freight charge though...... will call them again tomorrow
i get that same 2nd gear crunch
#107
I'm running Amsoil GL-4 75w-90 in the trans and Amsoil GL-5 SG 75w-90 in the diff
Amsoil is every bit as good, if not better, than Neo, despite all the claims on this forum. You definitely need to run GL-5 (extreme pressure addtive packaage) in the diff, but not the trans, since it can cause accelerated corrosion of "yellow" metals at elevated temps (> 200 F), over a long period of time
Amsoil is every bit as good, if not better, than Neo, despite all the claims on this forum. You definitely need to run GL-5 (extreme pressure addtive packaage) in the diff, but not the trans, since it can cause accelerated corrosion of "yellow" metals at elevated temps (> 200 F), over a long period of time
#108
i changed to neo a year ago, right after i bought the car, both in the tranny and diff. i hadnt driven it much before i changed it and i dont know what was in it before, but i didnt notice a huge difference, but everything has been smooth.
now, however, almost exactly a year later, every shift is starting to feel very rough. it seems it happened all at once in every gear. i wouldnt think it would need changing in only a year???? about 5k miles??
im thinking about either just changing it to some fresh neo, or trying somehting else.
now, however, almost exactly a year later, every shift is starting to feel very rough. it seems it happened all at once in every gear. i wouldnt think it would need changing in only a year???? about 5k miles??
im thinking about either just changing it to some fresh neo, or trying somehting else.
#109
i changed to neo a year ago, right after i bought the car, both in the tranny and diff. i hadnt driven it much before i changed it and i dont know what was in it before, but i didnt notice a huge difference, but everything has been smooth.
now, however, almost exactly a year later, every shift is starting to feel very rough. it seems it happened all at once in every gear. i wouldnt think it would need changing in only a year???? about 5k miles??
im thinking about either just changing it to some fresh neo, or trying somehting else.
now, however, almost exactly a year later, every shift is starting to feel very rough. it seems it happened all at once in every gear. i wouldnt think it would need changing in only a year???? about 5k miles??
im thinking about either just changing it to some fresh neo, or trying somehting else.
#110
most trans oils tend to shear pretty quickly, so the old rule of thumb about changing the fluid every 30k miles doesn't work....something like the GL-4 rated Amsoil gear oil should resist shear longer
Neo and Redline = overrated
anyone tried Motul Gear 300?
Neo and Redline = overrated
anyone tried Motul Gear 300?
#111
I used to run Redline in the tranny and it was fine, then decided to try the neo, it worked good for awhile but then I started getting the fifth gear scratch when changing gears quickly (although this might have been from the miss-shift my instructor made on the track). I recently changed to Redline shockproof and now the scratch is gone, I think I had about 12k on the Neo.
-Andy
-Andy
#112
we need more UAOs and less subjective opinions...everyone has their "pet" trans oil, but most people have only tried a couple of them, and only a few get the oil analyzed to see how it held up
we need a UAO section
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...388#Post801388
we need a UAO section
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...388#Post801388
Last edited by 2007 ZX-10; 09-09-08 at 10:14 PM.
#115
I've tried both and found them to be equally excellent. You can add Amsoil AGX to that list also.
#116
For the most part, any decent "big name" synthetic transmission fluid is going to be about the same as the others. Most people who rave about one or the other neglect to also mention how long the previous transmission fluid had been in their cars. In most cases, any *new* fluid would have seemed fantastic regardless of brand.
#117
Where has my $ gone?
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For the most part, any decent "big name" synthetic transmission fluid is going to be about the same as the others. Most people who rave about one or the other neglect to also mention how long the previous transmission fluid had been in their cars. In most cases, any *new* fluid would have seemed fantastic regardless of brand.
#119
#121
I switched to Neo (from Red line) about a year ago and it really helped with the notchiness and grind at low speeds especially while the tranny is cold. Interestingly, the tranny has continued to improve over time since I've switched and had the NEO in there. (It was getting worse with the Red Line.)
#123
Just in case Speed of light doesn't see your question, let me add this...
It was either on MTL or MT90. I forget the exact one but I do remember pumping it into his tranny.
It wasn't in there more than a year so probably well under 15k miles.
It was either on MTL or MT90. I forget the exact one but I do remember pumping it into his tranny.
It wasn't in there more than a year so probably well under 15k miles.
#124
Ok thanks Alberto, I'd like to see some comparisons between RL shockproof and neo, mine wasn't completely scientific but the RL seems to be better for me. btw are you going to sevenstock?
#125
But if it works for you keep using it.
David