> were "cleaned" off by detergent oil. "Rebuild in a can" sure sounds
> omenous in this context. Jack told me to use plain 30w motor oil,
Recall, the phrase "rebuild in a can" was from a third party, *not*
from Redline. Redline has not made any fantastic claims for their MTL.
All fantastic claims have come from third parties. I do not beleive
that Redline MTl is snake oil. At the very worst, it's a decent tranny
lube. I do not know if MTL is a detergent oil or not. I'll try to
remember to dig up some info on the stuff.
> So far, all the discussion on the merits of synthetic gear oil has
> related to old gearboxes. I have heard that synthetic oil should not
> be used in new engines because it prevents things from wearing in
> properly. Do any such considerations apply to new(ly rebuilt) gearboxes?
I don't know. I am not a transmission expert. In fact, I don't know
a thing about them. I'm just a satisfied user of Redline MTL.
> Can I get Redline tranny lube at my local BAP or such like?
I don't know. My source is IPD, in Portland, OR. 503-257-7500. Around
$7/qt, plus shipping.
> How does it affect the transmission if one use 80-90 wt gear oil
> rather that 20W-50 engine oil?
I would say use what the manufacturer recommends, unless you have some
good reason not to. IMHO, Redline MTL is a good reason.
Rob
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