[Shotimes] Redline MTL still the fluid of choice for an MTX acting finicky?

[Carl Prochilo]

IIRC, sometime in 1992 or 1993 a change was made to the MTX-IV to replace
the synchro design from brass to paper.  In the original design, Redline
MTL was a good choice to improve the shift feel of the tranny, but with
the newer synchros, the new fluid didn't really make any difference.  In
fact, I am using normal fluid in my tranny (has new synchros) and it feels
just fine.

Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson

> Should be, but it might be time for some fresh stuff, though.
>
> Might also try the GM Synchomesh dino juice, or the Valvoline Synchromesh
> equivalent that AutoZone sells.
>
> Does that car still have the cable shifter? Could be that things are
> getting
> a bit worn. Might also try adjusting the clutch. I would also suspect the
> clutch (that's what mine does in 2nd gear when it gets hot), but you said
> the clutch wasn't that old.
>
> Ron Porter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Jim Heaton
> Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 11:23 PM
> To: SHOTimes
> Subject: [Shotimes] Redline MTL still the fluid of choice for an MTX
> acting
> finicky?
>
>
> When I first got the '89 I now have again from Randy
> Smith it would not go into second gear. Worn felt I
> think though it acted like the synchronizer was gone.
>
> Having nothing to loose, I did the MTX drain plug mod
> and put in MTL. A week of driving later 2nd gear
> worked like new.
>
> The '89 has early symptoms of 2nd going in a touch
> harder than the other gears - it slips right in when
> you rev match properly. I'm wondering if MTL is still
> the fluid of choice for old, worn MTXs?
>
> -Jim
>
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