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Old Aug 15, 2017, 02:43 PM
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Fluid change overhaul!

Hey guys, So I just purchased a 2011 GSR and need recommendations on the fluids to change. As Ive read countless threads of what trans oil, diff, oil to run ,
What fluids do you run?






I plan on going AMS oil with everything.
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Redline is preferred over amsoil. Mt85 for the gearbox, and 75w140 for the tcase and rear diff. Also, change the torque mechanism side of the rear diff, it takes ATF.
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Redline mt 85 in the transmission and oem for everything else.
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Originally Posted by kevo10
Redline mt 85 in the transmission and oem for everything else.
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Redline cocktail for transmission. Mitsu oem for hypoid gear and transfer case. Motor oil = whatever you like. I prefer Amsoil and Redline.
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Thank you all again!
I plan on running ams oil for the motor and redline for the trans and oem everything else.
I heard Unicorn Blood sounds good for EVOS.
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i'm a big joe gibbs fan when it comes to engine oil, their DT 40 is great stuff.
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I use redline cocktail in the trans, OEM diaqueen in xfer case, rear diff and Mitsu atf in the ayc.

I use Rotella t6 for engine oil. Only use if you have no cat. The t6 will ruin cats. When I had a cat I used amsoil.
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AJV, I run similar. Except I use Amsoil MTG in the gearbox. And same for the rest... OEM in the transfercase, and rear diff and Mitsubishi ATF in the other chamber of the rear diff. Also, Rotella T6 in the engine as well, with a WIX filter. Oh, and ATE TYP200 for brake fluid.
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Originally Posted by six40
AJV, I run similar. Except I use Amsoil MTG in the gearbox. And same for the rest... OEM in the transfercase, and rear diff and Mitsubishi ATF in the other chamber of the rear diff. Also, Rotella T6 in the engine as well, with a WIX filter. Oh, and ATE TYP200 for brake fluid.
My first change I used Amsoil MTG in the trans. This last change I used Redline cocktail. The Amsoil seem to be much smoother especially when the engine was cold. I have a Moddiction 1lb shift knob, torque solutions shifter/bushings and beatrush diff spacers and everything feels a bit notchy

I'm going to try Amsoil again on my next change.
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There is no need for the redline "cocktail" anymore. The purpose of it was to make MT85 from mixing MTL and MT90. Redline now makes MT85...
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Originally Posted by AJV
I use redline cocktail in the trans, OEM diaqueen in xfer case, rear diff and Mitsu atf in the ayc.

I use Rotella t6 for engine oil. Only use if you have no cat. The t6 will ruin cats. When I had a cat I used amsoil.
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Originally Posted by six40
AJV, I run similar. Except I use Amsoil MTG in the gearbox. And same for the rest... OEM in the transfercase, and rear diff and Mitsubishi ATF in the other chamber of the rear diff. Also, Rotella T6 in the engine as well, with a WIX filter. Oh, and ATE TYP200 for brake fluid.

Why Wix filter? I was planning for K&N cause. its awesome
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WIX makes decent filters! And I get them at cost, so only a few bucks a piece.
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Wix because it's a great filter, and they're $6. No need to over pay for a K&N.


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