Thanks Bernd, exactly the 'been there, done that' I was looking for. Just
annoying that I have to go to Redline for a product when I use easy-to-get
Amsoil for everything else.
/Curt
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> Bernd D. Ratsch
> Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 9:31 PM
> Subject: DML: RE: Amsoil in Manual tranny? WAS: RedLine MTL
> in T-case???
>
> It's NOT 5w30 that goes in the manual trans. It's "close" to
> a 10w oil, but it's NOT oil.
>
> BG "Syncro-Mesh" or RedLine MTL are specifically for this
> application (gear oil wise). I tried using a 5w30 and 10w30
> in the gear box (normal GL5 doesn't work - gears stick on
> shifting and grind)...trust me, you don't want to use
> standard oil in it at all.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> The Amsoil product application guide lists synthetic 5w-30
> for the manual tranmission lube. Anyone tried that?
>
> /Curt
> Chelsea, MI
>
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