I used to work for AZ Dept Transportation Equipment Section -- when we
switched all the older truck transmissions and differentials over to
synthetic lubricants (to eliminate fluid changes every two years), the
manufacturer's representatives from Eaton/Fuller and Rockwell told us the
synthetics would give us 500,000 mile fluid life --- BUT if the seals were
worn, were getting hard or had some carbon build up from extreme heat (you
about fry an egg on a plow truck transmission after 10 or 12 hours shoving
snow) they would start to leak and get worse fast.
They were right --- but in truth, the synthetic only caused us to change the
seals earlier than if we had left mineral oil in the gear boxes. With the
synthetic the life of the seals is/should be extended.
I put 75W-90 synthetic (Chevron or Texaco I think) in my Outback
differentials with no problem. I'm going to put synthetic in my '69 2000
when I get to it --- got an engine to fix first.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Cawrse" <nqrithjim@hotmail.com>
To: "mike datsunman" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; "ian miller"
<datsun661600@hotmail.com>; "Datsun Roadsters"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2002 2:25 PM
Subject: Redline Fluid likes and dislikes
For all:
When originally doing my car, I put redline MT90 in
the tranny and redline 90 in the diff. Its great stuff,
made the synchros come back to life. Probably as
they say, less power loss as well. THats the good
part.
The bad part is the redline leaked out the front
seal of my tranny and scuzzed up the clutch.
It also started leaking out of a rear wheel seal.
So, this last spring when I finally got the tranny
rebuilt, I put good quality regular gear oil
in the tranny and diff. Both leaks went away,
although the tranny leak might sure have
quite due to all the new seals.
Bottom line, great stuff, but watch for leaks.
Jim
Chesapeake Va
----- Original Message -----
From: datsunmike
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 7:02 PM
To: ian miller; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Redline Fluid
The prices are basically the same almost everywhere.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "ian miller" <datsun661600@hotmail.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 10:18 AM
Subject: Redline Fluid
> Where is the cheapest place to get redline fluids??
>
>
> Ian Miller
> 66 1600 (stroked)
>
>
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