[Shotimes] Redline D4 best fluid of choice for an MTX-IV
with "paper" synchros
Donald Mallinson
dmall@mwonline.net
Mon, 11 Aug 2003 10:23:05 -0500
When Mike Courtney put in my Quaife and the new fiber style
syncro's, he told me that D4 was better for ONE reason:
It was thinner and would splash around and flow better
through the main shafts and lubricate things better.
It has nothing really to do with the type of syncro.
Don Mallinson
Carl Prochilo wrote:
> Ok, I'll bite, what are the characteristics of D4 in a newer MTX-IV. In
> other words, what would the driver notice? Faster operation of the
> gearbox? If the car normally sits in warm to hot weather, will the D4
> make any noticeable improvement?
>
> Carl Prochilo
> 92 Ultra Red Crimson
>
>
>>Upon the discovery of the composite synchros and the
>>new ATF fluid requirement, it seems that D4 is what works with the newer
>>boxes, or an older box that has been rebuilt with the newer parts.