<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">P.J.<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I know that a lot of people on FOT have had different experiences with lubricants and there is not one correct answer for all people. So I do not wish to imply that our way is the only way.<br class=""><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">We have been testing oils for the last few years. We wanted to understand how different products and brands worked with our specific car. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">We have removed all sythethic and semi-synthetic lubricants from our car.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">We have switched back to very high quality conventional mineral based lubricants. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Some of the products we are using go back to things that we learned racing Porsche cars 35 years ago. Things that some of the foremost Porsche racing experts in the US shared with us over the years. These are people that support many racing winning cars all over the US. One is an engineer by trade. Our car is much happier with the conventional lubricants. We chose brands and products very carefully. We research the specs in detail and speak to the engineering departments of the companies that produce them.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Our findings are this, cars that were engineered and designed to run conventional mineral based oils sometimes prefer them. The tolerances and types of gaskets that were used when our cars were designed pre-date the use of synthetic oils in automobiles. Not to say that synthetics cannot work, however we are happier with our car running very high quality conventional lubricants. We have found that the additive packages and detergents in modern synthetic are too aggressive for our car. They were causing us more pains than benefits. We change the oils on a regular basis, so aggressive additive packages are not a big benefit for us.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">A couple things to consider when choosing them:</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">1. Gear Oil - If you have a limited slip, make sure it has the correct additive package for the LS. If you still have brass in the gearbox or diff, make sure the oil does not exclude its use with brass. This is not as simple as just GL-4 or GL-5 specs. There are a lot of GL-5 spec oils that are safe with brass. The brass issue comes down to other additives. Read the label and check with the company that makes it.</div><div class="">2. Engine Oil - High ZDDP content is important </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">We just got done running pretty hard at BHF in very hot weather. As many as 4 sessions a day with only 15 minute breaks between some of them. Our car was very happy with the conventional products that are in it now. Temperatures of the motor and gearbox were down and shifting was very consistent throughout all sessions.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Just my experience and thoughts.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Paul Ricco</div><div class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Jun 22, 2022, at 9:29 AM, fubog1 via Fot <<a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" class="">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><meta charset="UTF-8" class=""><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><div class=""><font size="2" class="">Yup same here, it makes the sync rings crunchy!<br class=""></font></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><font size="2" class="">Glen Efinger</font><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica; font-size: 10pt;" class=""><font size="2" class="">-----Original Message-----<br class="">From: John H. Hasty via Fot <<a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" class="">fot@autox.team.net</a>><br class="">To:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:walt@hot-tr6.com" class="">walt@hot-tr6.com</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><<a href="mailto:walt@hot-tr6.com" class="">walt@hot-tr6.com</a>><br class="">Cc: Brad Eells via Fot <<a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" class="">fot@autox.team.net</a>><br class="">Sent: Wed, Jun 22, 2022 10:08 am<br class="">Subject: Re: [Fot] synthetic gear lube<br class=""><br class=""></font><div id="yiv3750758958" class=""><font size="2" class=""><div class="">Us three<br clear="none" class=""><br clear="none" class=""><div dir="ltr" class="">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr" class=""><div id="yiv3750758958yqtfd29078" class="yiv3750758958yqt4831813383"><br clear="none" class=""><blockquote type="cite" class="">On Jun 22, 2022, at 9:21 AM, walt--- via Fot <<a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br clear="none" class=""><br clear="none" class=""></blockquote></div></div><div id="yiv3750758958yqtfd35771" class="yiv3750758958yqt4831813383"><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="yiv3750758958yqtfd61108" class="yiv3750758958yqt4831813383"><div class=""><div id="yiv3750758958yqtfd40284" class="yiv3750758958yqt4831813383"><div class="yiv3750758958WordSection1"><div class="yiv3750758958MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif;">I have a lot of experience using synthetic lubricants in racing engines, transmissions and differentials. There are lots of advantages such as the differential running cooler etc. however the limited slip probably will not function as effectively. With regards to transmissions it has been my experience that with synthetic lube installed the syncros do not function as effectively and shifts will be slower, you’ll have to double clutch more then parts will fail.</div><div class="yiv3750758958MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif;">Walter Hollowell</div><div class="yiv3750758958MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif;"> </div><div style="border-style: solid none none; border-top-width: 1pt; border-top-color: rgb(225, 225, 225); padding: 3pt 0in 0in;" class=""><div class="yiv3750758958MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif;"><b class="">From:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Fot <<a href="mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">fot-bounces@autox.team.net</a>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b class="">On Behalf Of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Aaron Johnson via Fot<br clear="none" class=""><b class="">Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Wednesday, June 22, 2022 6:27 AM<br clear="none" class=""><b class="">To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>DAVE HOGYE <<a href="mailto:dlhogye@comcast.net" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">dlhogye@comcast.net</a>><br clear="none" class=""><b class="">Cc:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Brad Eells via Fot <<a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">fot@autox.team.net</a>><br clear="none" class=""><b class="">Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Re: [Fot] synthetic gear lube</div></div><div class="yiv3750758958MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif;"> </div><div class=""><div class="yiv3750758958MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif;">i've heard of good l with lightweight shock proof in the transmission as well. Maybe a quick note to Jamie Houseman (<a shape="rect" href="http://racegearbox.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">racegearbox.com</a>) as he is the T50 Guru!</div><div class=""><div class="yiv3750758958MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif;"> </div></div><div class=""><div class="yiv3750758958MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif;">aaron</div></div></div><div class="yiv3750758958MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif;"> </div><div class=""><div class=""><div class="yiv3750758958MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif;">On Tue, Jun 21, 2022 at 11:26 PM DAVE HOGYE via Fot <<a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</div></div><blockquote style="border-style: none none none solid; border-left-width: 1pt; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); padding: 0in 0in 0in 6pt; margin-left: 4.8pt; margin-right: 0in;" class=""><div class="yiv3750758958MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif;">Same as Brad.<br clear="none" class="">Dave H.<br clear="none" class="">> On 06/21/2022 7:00 PM Brad Eells via Fot <<a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br clear="none" class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br clear="none" class="">> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br clear="none" class="">> Redline MT-90 GL-4 for the gearbox.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br clear="none" class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br clear="none" class="">> Redline Lightweight Shockproof for the diff.<br clear="none" class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br clear="none" class="">> Brad Eells<br clear="none" class="">> Sent from my iPhone<br clear="none" class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br clear="none" class="">> > On Jun 21, 2022, at 6:56 PM, McKearn McKearn via Fot <<a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br clear="none" class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br clear="none" class="">> > <br clear="none" class="">> > Hi Friends.<br clear="none" class="">> > I am looking for recommendations as to which synthetic gear lube to use in my GT6? 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