Warning for anyone who cares about their transmission...
i just switched my tranny fluid out yesterday with RP 75w-90 from OEM, and it doesn't shift as well as it did with the OEM, car has bout 15600 miles on it. Any body know y, is it just cause the fluid is thicker?
yea it rated gl-4 and gl-5, people on forum said it was fine. second gear especially its like i gotta force it in. What you use now, i heard that the syncromesh rp is good, cause i got the maxgear one, and shops in alaska don't have redline mt90
What Order?
I'v been pulled so many directions on this thread! What I've gathered is that there were many different personal experiences with several types of tranny fluid. If there was a ranking system, how would everyone put these products in order?
redline MT-90
PENZOIL SYNCROMESH
BG SYNCROSHIFT
BG SYNCROSHIFT II
ROYAL PURPLE SYNCROMAX
redline MT-90
PENZOIL SYNCROMESH
BG SYNCROSHIFT
BG SYNCROSHIFT II
ROYAL PURPLE SYNCROMAX
No on the pennzoil I changed it 2 times in less than 5000 miles due to it breaking down and developing notchyness. And I would prob stay away from BG 1 and go with the 2 if you like BG due to synthetic/non synthetic.
I'v been pulled so many directions on this thread! What I've gathered is that there were many different personal experiences with several types of tranny fluid. If there was a ranking system, how would everyone put these products in order?
redline MT-90
PENZOIL SYNCROMESH (bad)
BG SYNCROSHIFT
BG SYNCROSHIFT II
ROYAL PURPLE SYNCROMAX
redline MT-90
PENZOIL SYNCROMESH (bad)
BG SYNCROSHIFT
BG SYNCROSHIFT II
ROYAL PURPLE SYNCROMAX
DISCLAIMER!:
If you have a 6 speed, pretty much pay NO attention to any part of this thread. It does NOT apply. DO NOT USE MT90 IN THE 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION. PERIOD. This has been discussed ad nauseum in countless 6 speed tranny threads, do a search. Our stock fluid is thinner, and need to use SUPER Diaqueen 75/85 or equivalent. The GM fluid is 75/85, and I havent heard of any issues using that in the 6 speeds. BG2 and the Pennzoil also work, but theres so much hearsay on all 3 of these that its almost best to just use stock. Personally, I had a synchro go at 9k miles running the bone stock fluid, so who knows. (Hadnt changed it yet.)
Also, for all those preaching MT90, and thats what Shep and TRE recommend, your only half right. Its 2 quarts MT90 and 1 quart Heavy Shockproof. They dont recommend just straight MT90. Use OEM fluids (diaqueen) in the TC/Diff.
If you have a 6 speed, pretty much pay NO attention to any part of this thread. It does NOT apply. DO NOT USE MT90 IN THE 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION. PERIOD. This has been discussed ad nauseum in countless 6 speed tranny threads, do a search. Our stock fluid is thinner, and need to use SUPER Diaqueen 75/85 or equivalent. The GM fluid is 75/85, and I havent heard of any issues using that in the 6 speeds. BG2 and the Pennzoil also work, but theres so much hearsay on all 3 of these that its almost best to just use stock. Personally, I had a synchro go at 9k miles running the bone stock fluid, so who knows. (Hadnt changed it yet.)
Also, for all those preaching MT90, and thats what Shep and TRE recommend, your only half right. Its 2 quarts MT90 and 1 quart Heavy Shockproof. They dont recommend just straight MT90. Use OEM fluids (diaqueen) in the TC/Diff.
DISCLAIMER!:
If you have a 6 speed, pretty much pay NO attention to any part of this thread. It does NOT apply. DO NOT USE MT90 IN THE 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION. PERIOD. This has been discussed ad nauseum in countless 6 speed tranny threads, do a search. Our stock fluid is thinner, and need to use SUPER Diaqueen 75/85 or equivalent. The GM fluid is 75/85, and I havent heard of any issues using that in the 6 speeds. BG2 and the Pennzoil also work, but theres so much hearsay on all 3 of these that its almost best to just use stock. Personally, I had a synchro go at 9k miles running the bone stock fluid, so who knows. (Hadnt changed it yet.)
Also, for all those preaching MT90, and thats what Shep and TRE recommend, your only half right. Its 2 quarts MT90 and 1 quart Heavy Shockproof. They dont recommend just straight MT90. Use OEM fluids (diaqueen) in the TC/Diff.
If you have a 6 speed, pretty much pay NO attention to any part of this thread. It does NOT apply. DO NOT USE MT90 IN THE 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION. PERIOD. This has been discussed ad nauseum in countless 6 speed tranny threads, do a search. Our stock fluid is thinner, and need to use SUPER Diaqueen 75/85 or equivalent. The GM fluid is 75/85, and I havent heard of any issues using that in the 6 speeds. BG2 and the Pennzoil also work, but theres so much hearsay on all 3 of these that its almost best to just use stock. Personally, I had a synchro go at 9k miles running the bone stock fluid, so who knows. (Hadnt changed it yet.)
Also, for all those preaching MT90, and thats what Shep and TRE recommend, your only half right. Its 2 quarts MT90 and 1 quart Heavy Shockproof. They dont recommend just straight MT90. Use OEM fluids (diaqueen) in the TC/Diff.
on the 2:1 mix
None of the above oils would i use......Super diaqueen in the tranny and Hypoid Diaqueen in the diff and tfc.........Just because the redline is synthetic and ULTRA slippery, its TOO slippery and shifting is a problem. Look, put the mt-90 in your car. Run for 1 month.......then put in super diaqueen....run for 1 month. 5 bucks says you will keep the super diaqueen. Opinions on here are just that.....do this test yourself and answer your own question.......alot of us allready have......RRR
None of the above oils would i use......Super diaqueen in the tranny and Hypoid Diaqueen in the diff and tfc.........Just because the redline is synthetic and ULTRA slippery, its TOO slippery and shifting is a problem. Look, put the mt-90 in your car. Run for 1 month.......then put in super diaqueen....run for 1 month. 5 bucks says you will keep the super diaqueen. Opinions on here are just that.....do this test yourself and answer your own question.......alot of us allready have......RRR
$5 is where your confidence level is at with this product?
