Using penzoil synchromesh

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Jan 4, 2011 | 04:46 AM

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haha and to think I was afraid to run it for a week!

Amazing the amount of BS spewed on the forum HUH. Scare Tactics suck

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What is your change interval for the Pennzoil Synchromesh?

6-10k. Normally do it every 3rd oil change. Sometimes sooner. Depends How I feel

Jan 4, 2011 | 05:03 AM

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havent run it in my evo, but back in the dsm days it was THE gear lube that everyone recommended. ran it in my old gsx for years with no issues. have only run oem on my evo.

Jan 4, 2011 | 05:39 AM

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I've used MT90 and noticed it doesn't last that long in my ride. When I change it out, there were a bunch of metal shavings. I recently switched to Pennzoil and honestly the car shifts smoother and the biggest difference, at cold start up, I no longer have to fight to get into gears until the car warms up. I'm changing it out every other oil change since it's so cheap, so that might make the difference compared to changing out every 10K miles.

Jan 4, 2011 | 06:00 AM

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I cannot seem to find the viscosity on the MSDS sheet or marketing material - which is odd. Also, I thought we needed to be careful on the type of fluid as some can destroy softer metals found in the Evo transmission (brass) ???

So the proper oil for us 6spd'ers is 75w-85 GL4.....

Jan 4, 2011 | 08:47 AM

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I have to wait at least a week for my amsoil to come. I am just debating whether I should just run valvoline 75w90 or penzoil.. thats all I have available local... or maybe mix them..

Jan 4, 2011 | 08:53 AM

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I used it for 65K and was very happy with the way it helped with shifts. The fluid was thin but I didn't get a high amount of metal shavings after every change at 10K. I then switched to MTG by Amsoil and shift quality suffered because it is thicker but the MTG should last 3x as long and protect better.

Jan 4, 2011 | 09:33 AM

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http://www.pennzoil.com/documents/Sy...ns%20Fluid.pdf

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
PENNZOIL® SYNCHROMESH FLUID is a synchromesh transmission fluid designed for certain manual transaxles and manual transmissions used by General Motors or Chrysler. PENNZOIL® SYNCHROMESH FLUID is formulated withhigh quality paraffinic base stocks, a fluidity modifier, multifunctional performance additives, corrosion inhibitors, a foam suppressor and a shear stable viscosity index improver additive. It provides excellent oxidation stability, low temperature performance, excellent synchronizer performance and compatibility with yellow metals, such as bronze, brass and copper components found in manual transaxles and transmissions. This product will satisfactorily lubricate General Motors or Chrysler manual transaxles and transmissions from -40°C to +150°C.

Jan 4, 2011 | 09:37 AM

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I have also read good stuff about running 2 quarts of redline mt90 with one quart on redline mtl. When I was running amsoil mtg my trans was pretty notchy even when warmed up. I switched to the pennzoil and shifted very nice, but I Heard it doesn't protect the trans.