I filled up my tranny with Redline this summer, and now with the colder weather first gear grinds in
11-29-2004, 07:13 AM
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I filled up my tranny with Redline this summer, and now with the colder weather first gear grinds in
the morning if you don't engage it very slowly until the fluid gets warmed up a bit. It never did this with the OEM fluid. What about the Redline makes this happen? It's the MT-90 fluid.
11-29-2004, 07:17 AM
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just double clutch, until the tranny warms up..2nd is probably a bit notchy as
well. The MT90 is thicker than OEM/MTL which are both 70w80 thus the annoyance for better protection with 90w on a warmed up tranny
11-29-2004, 07:42 AM
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I switched to Redline over the summer and haven't noticed any cold weather issues...
Though it hasn't been that cold yet here (only down into the 30s & 40s).
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Mobil1 here, same issues.....
Same thing for years here. Switched to Mobil 1 gear oil. Immediately noticed better gas mileage and smoother shifter, but in winter months I have to warm up the car before driving to prevent the 1-2 shift grind.