Agreed. I now use nothing but. It even smoothed things out in the old
NV435 and the old Int'l monster I used to have.
Hey, maybe enough of this can fix all our woes, cure cancer, end wars,
and resolve the old toilet seat issue.
Kevin
Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
> In the gearbox...MTL is better suited.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Kevin S.
> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:59 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Amsoil in Manual tranny? WAS: RedLine MTL in T-case???
>
>
>
> FWIW - From what I've found, GL5 is generally not a good choice in a
> manual gearbox, even those spec'd for 90W. GL5 contains additives for
> use with limited slip differentials (though not always/ever enough to
> replace the full dose of friction modifier). These additives are
> caustic and corrosive to brass and bronze - as found in trannies (the
> material of choice for synchro rings), but not in differentials. GL4 is
> the same quality of oil but without the additives, for those older gear
> boxes. Better yet, run RedLine MT90 or a similar synthetic lube.
>
> Also FWIW, Kerosene (as found as a solvent in WD-40) is corrosive to
> Brass and Bronze as well. For this reason, graphite or silicone lubes
> are generally recommended in lock cylinders (which have brass tumblers,
> brass keys, and many other brass parts) rather than the old WD. This
> from my locksmith, backed by technical articles in his trade journals.
>
>
> Kevin
>
>
>
> Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
>
>>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
>
>
>
>
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Kevin Sellstrom, W6KTB E-Mail:ksellstr@softcom.net
***Wilton, California***
'99 Dodge Dakota CC, 4x4, 5.2,
'69 Dodge D200, 4x2, 318,
Also: '83 Volvo 244Ti, '85 Volvo 244, '68 Volvo 122S, '98 Specialized
Rockhopper A1FS
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