Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 13:18:44 -0400 From: "Dan Burnett" <dan.burnettnopsamxerox.com> Subject: Re: Tranny oil (not that old chestnut)
I've been using Red Line MTL since I bought my 89 900, and a little bit in my 84 before that. I don't think I could live with the linkage otherwise. Especially in the winter. -Dan John Weiss wrote in message <7mdi4e$e2i$2nopsamanet.com>... >I've used synthetic motor oil in my '82 900T 5-speed tranny since I bought >it in '84. Works fine! > >-- >John R. Weiss >Seattle, WA >Remove *NOSPAM* from address for e-mail reply > > >john <johnnopsamcation.com> wrote in message >news:john-1107991044100001nopsam.nas1.is3.u-net.net... >> After 22k I am about to change my tranny oil in my 85 900T16. At the >> moment it has some EP90 API GL5 semi synthetic gear oil in. I have some >> mobil 1 spare at the moment and am wondering if I can use that instead. I >> have heard that synthetic engine oils are too slippery for the synchro's - >> is this true. I have also been aware that everyone raves about Redline MTL >> but I can't find a supplier here in England. Any advice on this well worn >> topic appreciated. >> >> John >
