FYI: For those who own the AFE short throw
04-09-2008, 06:28 PM
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mines done this for 4.5 years now
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04-09-2008, 06:33 PM
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Once the transmission warms up though, it's butter smooth.
04-09-2008, 10:36 PM
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I'd like to chime in regarding the right transmission fluid to put into the car but don't want to get flamed, especially since I haven't put it on my car yet (I've got the fluids sitting here).
Like some have mentioned before, a 50/50 mix of Redline MT-90 and Redline MTL should alleviate the cold starting issues while still providing very good protection for the tranny.
Ideally MT-90 is the right one, but that's like recommending a monograde oil for our cars that face multiple seasons of the year. All that grinding after a cold start will take its toll, even if the fluid protects perfectly when its warm.
MT-90 is too thick for our cars (well unless you're track racing it) while MTL is a bit light. Though some cringe on the thought of mixing these fluids, they shouldn't be as they were designed for this so it can work best for most applications.
BTW I found Jax's post on the BITOG forums about what are good tranny fluids: http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...96#Post1118096
Any of the ones mentioned should work well. The thing to avoid is a GL5 fluid (the new owner's manuals recommend just a GL4), which the RP is. GL5 is good stuff for trannies that can take it.. unfortunately, not ours from the looks of it.
Like some have mentioned before, a 50/50 mix of Redline MT-90 and Redline MTL should alleviate the cold starting issues while still providing very good protection for the tranny.
Ideally MT-90 is the right one, but that's like recommending a monograde oil for our cars that face multiple seasons of the year. All that grinding after a cold start will take its toll, even if the fluid protects perfectly when its warm.
MT-90 is too thick for our cars (well unless you're track racing it) while MTL is a bit light. Though some cringe on the thought of mixing these fluids, they shouldn't be as they were designed for this so it can work best for most applications.
BTW I found Jax's post on the BITOG forums about what are good tranny fluids: http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...96#Post1118096
Any of the ones mentioned should work well. The thing to avoid is a GL5 fluid (the new owner's manuals recommend just a GL4), which the RP is. GL5 is good stuff for trannies that can take it.. unfortunately, not ours from the looks of it.
04-09-2008, 10:41 PM
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Have to agree with gundarx - I've tried all sorts of fluids, Syntek, MT-90, Esso, but found the mix of Redline MT-90 and one third of MTL to be best. Four years now, no grind, no stiffness in -30* weather, just smooth....
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04-10-2008, 01:27 PM
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