![]() ![]() My road-going TC is overdue for an oil change. ![]() BUT synchromesh works on the friction/drag in the synchro' rings.ĭo we have to choose between good sychro' and good friction/wear reduction? It would be great to have both but my guess is that we have to choose? I just read an article by Jay Leno in AUTOWEEK and his 'belief or success' in using Redline Manual Transmission Lube or 'MTL.' I found 1 mention of this in the forums by a BMW user who also thought it worked. Redline has just the fluid you need, good for cars with both high and low miles this synthetic fluid will keep your transmission operating without bind. Oil lubricates the gears, but the synchromesh works on friction (or is it viscous drag?)įriction modified oils are good for transmitting power and protecting against wear. Manual Transmission Lube or 'MTL' by Redline. Product Details When changing the fluid in your manual transmission it is always good to get the same or better quality as the fluid added to your gear box from the factory. I was immediately amazed with the 100% improvement in the synchromesh! when I drained the "modern" oil and re-filled with the old c1960s Mobil oil. I was under the impression that all was OK with the "modern" oil. REDLINE® 75W80 MTL SYNTHETIC GL-4 MANUAL TRANSMISSION FLUID (1 QT) Part No: NMG7299. I had been using a more modern (1990s?) 140 gear oil in my road-going TC gearbox. Many years ago, I was given two one-gallon tins of very old (but unused) Mobil 140 gear oil. ![]() I don't know enough to draw conclusions, but here is a bit of info' I have gleaned. Someone should do a thorough study on gearbox oils for our T-Types. ![]()
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