[Roadsters] Transmission fluid

[Paul Kort]

  Red Line is great stuff for slightly worn transmissions, but a word of
warning.

  If you have a small drip, Red Line will make it a big drip.  My 1600's 4
speed had a very small drip, one or two drops after each drive.  When I
changed to Red Line MTL, it dumped at least a cup or two after each run.
And since I didn't want to pull the engine again, I switched back to dino
oil and the leak went back to a drop or two.  Now that I have a KA and a
rebuilt 5 speed in it, I use Red Line!

Paul
Ohio

On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 7:38 AM, RWM <RWM at rwmann.com> wrote:

> 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@**autox.team.net<datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net>
>> [mailto:datsun-roadsters-**bounces at autox.team.net<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 <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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