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Old May 10, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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RED LINE MTL-90 or Royal Purple

i know its one of the two id di the search but the thing is what is the exact name of the royal purple ?? any number type?? sorry confused couldnt find it and which is better for our cars
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Old May 10, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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max gear
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Old May 10, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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why max gear?
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Old May 10, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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because it rocks. and can be used in tran and diff, same stuff. so just buy 4 quarts
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Old May 10, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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MaxGear! Great reviews on here. Better than Redline in colder temps.
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Old May 10, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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oh my bad... rp max gear.. LOL i have that.. noob mistake.
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Old May 10, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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+1 to Max gear

Just buy 4. no headache. fill it up. oh yeah.
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Old May 10, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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I just filled up my M-tranny with 1.95 QT of royal purple 75w/90 so far it works great...im not sure about the rear dif and how much that takes. but 2 qt is enough for the trans. cost me $9.99 a bottle
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Old May 11, 2007 | 07:06 AM
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is royal purple 75/w90 the specified type for our cars?
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Old May 11, 2007 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by XXXrx8XXX
is royal purple 75/w90 the specified type for our cars?
RTFM


it means

Read The Fuxking Manual.

Good lord' ....

to your question, yes. you can even use 75w140, but lets not get into that, since you're too dumb to look at your manual already.
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Old May 11, 2007 | 09:04 AM
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^Oooooooh
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Old May 11, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by XXXrx8XXX
is royal purple 75/w90 the specified type for our cars?
yes...like i said ... 75w/90 at 1.95 QT is what is recommended. now it's up to you if you want to use synthetic...or the traditional sludge. i chose the former.
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Old May 11, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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this site has free shipping, and cheap prices too

http://search.americanmuscle.com/?qu...purple&x=0&y=0
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Old May 11, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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I'm picking up some RP Max Gear as soon as I leave the office.
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Old May 11, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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Redline MT-90 for me. Never tried the max gear but definitely like the redline. Don't get GL-5 for your tranny. Make sure it's GL-4.
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Old May 11, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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The OP is an idiot.
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Old May 30, 2007 | 10:33 AM
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Red Line is working great for me so far
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Old May 30, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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One caveat about the MaxGear; since it's a combo oil it has additives that are supposed to help the diff grip. Unfortunately, that might lead to a heavier gear oil smell than normal when the car is warmed up as compared to standard transmission oil or the Redline stuff. I know a few people that have the MaxGear get the smell and you might or might not get it. Other than that it's a great oil.

This thread is in the wrong forum by the way.
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Old May 30, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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I got the smell, I'm use to it by now. can't even smell it anymore, but when my wife gets in she smells it.
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Old May 31, 2007 | 07:18 AM
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hmmm went to the dealer and got Motul what u all think technosynthese or some **** gl-4 shifting is a bit better but not so much impressed with it , it still grinds a bit when cold but i noticed the tranny is much , much cooler now when u drive
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Old May 31, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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I just switched to BG Syncrhoshift II. Much smoother and easier shifts.
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Old May 31, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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The OP is still an idiot.
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 01:01 AM
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im content with royal purple
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 01:08 AM
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Cool Red....

I find the Redline MT90 a bit thick, I cut it with about 1/3rd Redline MTL. The MTL is much thinner, gives the 'box a silky feeling.

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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 02:55 AM
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I use straight MTL.
Always have.
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