Tranny fluid..... Motul or Redline MTL/MT90 mix? STFA'd but couldnt find anything

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04-07-2006, 10:21 PM

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Motul 300

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04-08-2006, 06:57 AM

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Shockproof is the worst thing you can put in an 01E

the additive powder clogs both the oiling passage in the input shaft (we have to pound it out with a hammer and a small welding rod) and the gravity/drip tray oiling stsyem in the center diff. I would recommend draining it out of your car ASAP and replacing with the MT90. These trans dont have the "shock load" of a dog engagement box making that fluid a bad idea for this application.

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04-08-2006, 10:34 AM

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Thanks. I don't have any in my trans... thankfully. How about my MTL/MT90 mix?

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04-09-2006, 08:19 AM

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MTL is a little light but if you are struggling with a slow shifting older trans it will help

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04-09-2006, 03:44 PM

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I wouldn't say that: My tranny never had a problem...

But it cleans up the harder shifting in cold weather the car has had since day 1 and I'd think it helps lubricate the shift mechanism a bit more. I don't really see a downside for a street-driven car.

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