[Roadsters] Transmission fluid

RWM RWM at RWMann.com
Thu Aug 2 05:38:36 MDT 2012


Same experience here. If there wasn't already a "Marvel Mystery Oil", 
MTL would be it.

- Bob Mann,'68 2000 Solex


On 8/2/2012 12:37 AM, Gordon Glasgow wrote:
> I second that. Redline MTL is magic! I've used it in every manual
> transmission I've had since about 1990.
>
> My 1984 Stanza 5-speed started to develop a "chunk" going into 2nd gear.
> Switched to Redline MTL and within a week it went away almost completely. I
> never did have to rebuild the trans.
>
> Gordon Glasgow
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of David Patten
> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 3:24 PM
> To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Transmission fluid
>
> Robb,
> You want a GL4 rated gear lube. Most parts store fluid is GL5 which is
> corrosive to brass synchros.
>
> I use Redline MTL.
> --
> Dave Patten, Owner
>
> FutoFab, LLC
> 199 Stark Hwy So
> Dunbarton, NH 03046
>
> Website - www.FutoFab.com <http://www.futofab.com/> e-mail -
> dave at futofab.com
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 6:05 PM, Robb Pynes <robbpynes at continet.com> wrote:
>
>> Hey all,
>>
>> I have a brass syncro 5 speed 70 Datsun Roadster Tranny
>>
>> What type, brand, weight oil is recommended, (newly rebuilt)
>>
>> Thanks
>> Robb


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