Redline MTL... Yummy

[backtrail69]

Some of our cars use gear lube and some use ATF in the manual trans. There should be a label on the side of the transmission telling which to use.

I talked with my power transmission teacher about that. The only reason they do that is the OEM cost in manufacture.

[emi325i]

I stuck a hose in the bottle cap, and pumped air into the bottle to force the fluid out, through the hose and into the trans.

[E30_fiend]

I stuck a hose in the bottle cap, and pumped air into the bottle to force the fluid out, through the hose and into the trans.

Good thinking but the only problem with that is that its not accurate. I just bought a 1 quart oil can with a pump on it.


E30_Fiend

[emi325i]

Good thinking but the only problem with that is that its not accurate. I just bought a 1 quart oil can with a pump on it.


E30_Fiend

Nice.. wish I had that.. But even so, it is very accurate.. the top plug is your level; basically, you fill up until it leaks out. you wait until it stops leaking, and, assuming the car is level, you are done.

[E30_fiend]

Nice.. wish I had that.. But even so, it is very accurate.. the top plug is your level; basically, you fill up until it leaks out. you wait until it stops leaking, and, assuming the car is level, you are done.

Well IIRC the bently and the Haynes manuals both say to fill it until you can feel the fluid on you little finger when sticking it in the whole.

Now with the diff, this is true, fill it til it comes out but the tranny is a bit different. I doubt anything bad will happen but just letting you know.

Oh and if you're looking for another thing to do to your car, grab some redline diff oil too. That shit makes all the whining go away in the lsd. I bought all of mine, tranny and diff, for 42 bucks shipped.

Good stuff.


E30_Fiend

[nando]

Some of our cars use gear lube and some use ATF in the manual trans. There should be a label on the side of the transmission telling which to use.

it doesn't matter - I drained the ATF out of my ~224,000 mile transmission and filled it with redline. shifts smooth as buttah 30,000 miles later. ;)

[Jean]

How does Mobil 1 70w90 compare to this, any good? I need oil for my g260/6

[blunttech]

How does Mobil 1 70w90 compare to this, any good? I need oil for my g260/6

its all good stuff. ive never experienced anything but good results with any big name synthetic.

[MikeK]

its all good stuff. ive never experienced anything but good results with any big name anal lube.

Red Line MTL have had better results then BMW OE MTF-LT3. Just from personal experience.

[Jean]

Ok, I just thought maybe I bought the wrong oil... I read that 70w90 is good for the diff and mtl is good for the tranny?

[Wh33lhop]

I've still got some Amsoil GL-4 synthetic from my old car (75W90), I'll probably try putting that in this weekend.

[Teaguer]

hehe seems simple enough. thought there would be some pumping involved.

Thats what she said. :p

[///M42 sport]

says off redlines website

75W90 NS GL-5 Gear Oil

* Designed for transmissions and transaxles - helps to slow synchros for easier shifting across a broad temperature range
# Contains extreme pressure additives like our 75W90 GL-5 oil, but lacks friction modifiers to balance slipperiness
# Improved copper corrosion protection to prolong synchro life
# Helps with lock-up on weak limited-slip differentials-compatible with Red Line Limited Slip Friction Modifier for tuning slippage
# Also used with clutch-type LSDs in racing for maximum lock up

MTL 70W80 GL-4 Gear Oil

* Popular in manual transmissions and transaxles like BMW (before 1993), Honda and Acura, Ford Focus, late-model Mini Cooper, Dodge & Jeep NV 1500, 3500, and 5600

[guibo09]

do not go with a GL-5 unless you have to (ie recommended by the manufacturer). i had no choice in my impreza because of the front diff. GL-5 shifts like shit, great in the rear end, but terrible for the tranny.

MTL 70W80 is the way to go.

[///M42 sport]

cool I'll gonna order 2 quarts of each