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Posted by Dan W [Email] (more from Dan W) on Tue, 23 Jan 2001 14:25:33
In Reply to: Red Line MTL in 1988 900s, John E., Tue, 23 Jan 2001 08:58:26
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The consensus is MTL is a good choice, though there are a few dissenters. Personally, I've used it for only a year and am mixed (clean fluid better than old fluid 10W30, but the 1-2 shift is now dicey till warm whereas it wasn't before). Townsend Imports, who sponsors this site, swears by Amsoil 20-50 gear oil (I think, check wt, http://www.townsendimports.com/), but it's reputably sluggish in cold climates. Some are switching to a new neosynthetic lube by Honda w/ good results, also.
Unfortunately, the finicky nature of saab trans combined w/ the variety of lubes out there makes for difficult conclusions and lively debate!
The other issue is what's in your trans now and how to flush it out/get the gunk and filings out. Saab alternatively used 10W30 motor oil or some wt of gear oil over the years. It's a widely held belief on TSN (rightly or wrongly) that a trans w/ gear oil in it should never have motor oil put in it (whether for the purpose of flushing or as a replacement lube).
I'm sure if you re-post w/ a more specific question you'll get lots of opinions/experiences. Good luck!
'85 900S 177k
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