Redline is the way to go ... been using it in Casper (TR3) for years
in the engine, gearbox and differential ... best there is as far as I
am concerned ... and like Fred says "the extra cost is worth the
peace of mind"
You only have to know a few racers to know that Redline is the
standard by which all others are judged ... It is the gear lube
recommended by Herman Van den Akker and Richard Good and that is
enough endorsement for me ...
>Listers:
>Thought I'd throw in my 2 cents on the GL-4 issue.....discussions with
>technical reps with Valvoline indicated that GL-5 may harm "yellow metals"
>(brass, etc.) at higher temperatures. The rep indicated that at "normal"
>temps, GL-5 should be fine. That being said, I (like many of you) only use
>GL-4 in my tranny and diff. I found my 5-gallon bucket of Valvoline GL-4 at a
>tractor supply store. In addition, the folks at Red Line Oil address the
>GL-4/5 corrosiveness issue in their literature, and typically have
>knowledgeable technical representitives. They say that their MTL product is
>".....non-corrosive to syncros and bushings." You may want to call to confirm
>prior to plunking down $10 per quart for gear lube. They also make a lube
>called MT-90 which is a heavier 90 wt. (???) Can anyone on the list confirm
>the appropriate Red Line gear lube application for the TR?
>Wishing everyone a healthy, happy, and Triumphant New Year!!!
>Matt Mullin, 6-PACK Chairman
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Bill Pugh
1957 TR3 TS16765L
aka
Casper
1970 TR6 CC59179L
aka
Rosey
Wallace, CA
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