[Tigers] T-5 trans stuff

[Bob Hokanson]

I found that the shifting improved dramatically when I went from ATF to 
Redline MTL in my T-5.

Bob H

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <spmdr at juno.com>
To: <tigers at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 6:53 AM
Subject: [Tigers] T-5 trans stuff


> Having a few years of playing with T-5s, I have some comments on the
> Modern Driveline article.
>
> Based On the several trips to the wrecking yards, IF the early T-5s
> "should use 70 wt oil" there are a LOT of somebodies putting ATF in
> them!!!
>
> I have rarely seen other than ATF in a T-5, ANY T-5!
>
> AND early articles have mentioned the ATF INTENT for low drag properties,
> as well as the ORIGINAL use for the T-5 NOT being with a V8.
>
> That is NOT to say the ATF plan was a good one, with a V8...
>
> But, using ATF in an early T-5 is certainly NOT the end of the world!
>
> Some rebuilders recommend engine oil. As far as I am concerned, it's a
> CYA deal!
>
> Other statements in the article are arguable but the basic info is there,
> more or less.
>
>  "T-5s forever"
>
>    DW