bjjbadboy

Hey guys I have been procrastinating changing my tranny fluid since I installed my jwt clutch flywheel. after the install I grind a little if I throw it into 5th quickly ( only if shifting agressivelly, if I put in slow no grinding)

so 1st route is changing the fluid that has to get changed anyway...

so my question is what fluid

redline MT-85?? (I am going to try redline just not sure if it has to be blended)

i feel like I remember reading a while ago that I mixture of MT-85 and 90 should be used not just MT-85?

also you guys think I should change my diff oil also? 37k not beat on at all

thanks

tw8715

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change your diff too!

i use amsoil

tranny

http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/mtg.aspx

diff

http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/agl.aspx

06blueZ

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Redline MT85 is for our transmissions, no blending needed. Before MT85 was available people were blending MT80 and MT90, which is probably what MT85 is basically.

I use MT85, there was a good improvement in the 1-2 shift clunk feeling. cant say much about grinding, haven't had problems with that.

Also its always a good idea to remove the fill plug before the drain plug...

e46330i

We use a limited slip differential friction modifier too.

bjjbadboy

nice that was it the 80 and the 90. thanks I couldnt find it in the search but remeber seeing it way back when.

I read about the amisol fluid just heard more about redline in the past and have seen a post here and there about people switching back from motul to redline. Is amisol better?

bjjbadboy

and +1 about filler plug first dont wanna find out its frozen after the oils out lol

btw how can you tell when its full I remember reading you fill until the filler plug? how can you see it there? I dont wanna over fill I understand can cause problems

drivessidewayz

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Generally you keep the car level and fill it until it comes out of the hole. I use MT85 and while I notice nothing special I also notice nothing bad so...to each his own.

06blueZ

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Manual states that the capacity is 3.1 quarts, but I only bought 3 qts. after draining it, it was right up to the fill hole with 3 quarts, maybe a little below. I could stick my finger in and feel the level right up there, so you should be fine with 3 too.

Its not night and day, but i think it made a noticable difference shifting right after I changed the fluid over.

bjjbadboy

cool thanks guys.. where do you order from? havent seen any in any autozone type spots around me.. found on amazon for like 13.50 a qt

so i need 4 qt MT85
2qts redline 75w90

or can i get 4qts MT85 tranny and 1 qt 75w90 for the diff and use the rest of the MT85 left from the tranny from the diff?

Stock2Autocrozz

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I approve of royal puprle, or amsoil....never run REDline, but clearly its a viable option a lot use...royal purple has never steered me wrong imo

dmroberson

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I usually bought from racerpartswholesale.com... but now my local Redline Automotive shops carry the stuff I need.

bjjbadboy

cool thanks again guys, I actually found 1 shop near me that carries redline and royal purple so I can grab it there and get it done today

guess its up to me to pick unless anyone has anything bad to say about either.

and just to clarify one more time
I need 3.1qts for the tranny and a little under 2 for the diff so could I just get 3redline or royal purple 85w90(thats MT-85 right?) and 2 75w90 for the diff and use the left over 75w90 in the tranny since its only like .1 qts

bjjbadboy

actually just read a post of 2 people having problems with redline maybe ill just go with royal purple.

what is the weight of that... i see different things saying 75w90 and 75w85 and 85w90 which is what i need

im going off the post from tw8715 the links said 75w90 for tranny and 80w90 from the diff so when I go to the shop I know what im talking about if Im not just getting redline MT85 lol

bjjbadboy

bumper....sorry running to parts store in a little just wanna see what exactly to get thanks again

drivessidewayz

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I would not advise mixing the two. While it *may* not harm anything, it will at least provide peace of mind that you did it right. As far as which weights to use, check FSM or owner's manual imo. I use MT85 in my tranny and Carbonetic LSD oil in my diff.

dmroberson

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What's wrong with Redline? I'm just curious, why you say never use it, cuz I've been using it for over 4 years now.

Mixing the two will not harm anything. Redline recommended mixing MTL and MT-90, prior to them developing the MT-85 gear oil.

OP, just get the MT-85, and you'll be fine.

bjjbadboy

yea thats why I figured I could top it off with the diff oil (80w90) and would just be like having .2 or so extra of the MT90 if I was mixing like the old days before the MT85

or can I use the same MT85 in the diff

dmroberson

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I use 75W90 GL-5 Gear Oil in the diff.

Make sure you ONLY put GL-4 type oil in the tranny, and GL-5 goes in the diff.

Steve-O Z33

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You approve of Royal Purple. So you approve putting GL5 oil in and destroying brass synchros?

ap2_S2Kyle

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so i would need to buy three bottles of the nissan mtf to change my tranny fluid?