kaj

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Will search. Thanks!

jimbo74

jimbo74

Just ordered 3 qts of Redline MT90 off eBay for $43.82 - should be here by Friday

jimbo74

ok, so someone PMed me and said that I should run dino oil in it for liek the first 500-1000 miles to break in my new tranny..... how does everyone feel about this?

I don't want to have to go through this ever again...

I already know to not drive like a moron, for a little while

and yes, I know I don't have an EVO even though I drive it like it is......

RalliartN

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I'm from the 04-06 Ralliart section with Cranswick. My 2 cents, you don't want future problems, this is best advice for your tranny oil:
http://www.jackstransmissions.com/pages/oil

Also read this description from veteran supplier/builder:
https://www.rtmracing.com/xcart/prod...cat=610&page=1

I've never heard of that break-in advice for rebuilt tranny. Phone a trusted tranny rebuilder (see above) and ask them about this.

Doesn't it drive you nuts? You're being careful with research and stuff and yet all the b.s. out there in the world wide web just makes it all seem so difficult.

CrAnSwIcK

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It's interesting that Jacks recommends redline as the only substitute to OEM oil, lol...I've been through so many gear oils, and stopped at redline, nothing has performed like it. I never experienced any wear or damage with the other oils, that I would have blamed on the oil, but that's a good bit of information. I actually mix MT-90 with MTL because in the winter, straight MT-90 feels like ice cream. I was looking to get some OEM gear oil but I've had nothing but issues with Belleville Mitsubishi, they would not sell me any, apparently they order by the barrel?

jimbo74

well, good thing I ordered MT90

I too, haven't heard anything about the break-in period. I mean I am sure there is one, as my clutch needs me to not drive like a moron for awhile as well, but... I mean the logic sounds good, I jsut don't know that I really want to try it....

As far as MT90, it stays pretty warm here year round... so I probably shouldn't be worried about it.... Temps here are 20-105*F all year..... and that low of 20* is a real stretch... of course, I might have some road trips to an area with snow... but honestly, it jsut doesn't get super cold here in the San Francisco Bay Area

jimbo74

sent an email to Jack's and RRM about the break-in. Will see what they say......

kaj

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What's to break in? Transmissions have no rings to seat. I've never heard such a thing.

jimbo74

so, I have been searching around on here, and a company called Team Rip says I should change the fluid after 500 miles....
http://teamrip.com/manual%20transmis...roceedure.html

CHANGING THE OIL: New or recently rebuilt transmissions should have the oil changed after the initial first 500 miles and then every 5000 miles.Vehicles that are being road raced require race car maintenance and all drivetrain oils should be inspected after each race and preferably changed. Contact TRE if you have questions about using a less expensive break-in oil.

jimbo74

me neither, but now I have heard it from more than 1 source.... So it is something I want to look into.....

RalliartN

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Crans, I bought the 6-speed evo OEM stuff from RTM last year, and Peterborough Mitsubishi would have sold me a gallon of it too for about the same price.

The only gear "break-in" I know of is mating gear sets together by hand using a lapping compound. Ridiculous for common automotive applications.

jimbo74

So TRE says there is a break in period.....

I wish someone would respond to my emails

kaj

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Learn something new every day. Very cool. Good to know, thanks for following up on this.

jimbo74

so..... Jon @ TRE (team Rip) says:

"Any gear oil that is rated GL4 will work.

Ideally the viscosity should ranger between 75 to 90 weight."

when I asked if I should do a break-in on the new trans.....