Yes! Castrol GTX 20W50....I don't doubt that Red Line is great, but I'm in
the boonies of KY here. Oil just isn't something I'd mail order! Maybe I'm
just cheap?
FWIW My tranny oil looked almost new when I drained it and who knows how
long it's been in there. The car sat for 12 years!
Dan
-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Ramm <aramm@concentric.net>
To: Editors, Molecular Vision <jboatri@emory.edu>
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>; mgs@autox.team.net
<mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, March 23, 1998 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: 75w140 Durablend in tranny
>I think the consensus is that the best thing for a manual
>transmission is Redline MTL. Any other thoughts?
>
>Andy
>
>Editors, Molecular Vision wrote:
>>
>> For those of you following the various threads on what oil to put into
your
>> transmission, you may want to stick to the suggested 20w50 motor oil. I
>> have been using Durablend 75w140 semi-synthetic gear oil for about 8
months
>> without problem. Shifts were just as easy (and in fact better for
reverse),
>> and the gearbox sounded quieter. However, because of the recent
discussion
>> on mgs@autox stating that sulphur compounds might corrode copper
>> synchromeshs, I wrote Valvoline, and here is their respsone:
>>
>> >Mr. Boatright:
>> >
>> > Thank you for writing us at the Valvoline Company. The Durablend
>> >does contain sulphur phosphorus additives, and is GL-5 rated. It is
>> >possible for the additive package in a GL-5 to be corrosive to yellow
>> >metals.
>> >Thanks again.
>> >Travis McMillan, Valvoline Tech Services
>>
>> So, it would appear that Valvoline does not suggest the use of Durablend
in
>> our transmissions.
>>
>> Jeffrey H. Boatright, PhD
>> Senior Editor, Molecular Vision
>> http://www.emory.edu/molvis
>> jboatri@emory.edu
>> (404) 778-4113 Phone
>> (404) 778-2231 FAX
>
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