mrfred

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I'd been running the Amsoil MTG in my 6 speed gear box for almost two years now. While the MTG gives better shifting than the stock Diaqueen, shifting is still not as smooth as I would like. I had been thinking about running the Severe Gear SVG in my gear box for a while because its got a higher film strength and perhaps would help extend the life of my 6-speed now that I'm up around 360 wtq. However, since its not designed for synchro trannies, I thought the shifting would suck with it. Anyhow, I decided to give it a go when changing the gear oil a few weeks ago. Its a bit notchy when the tranny is cold, but once the gear box gets nice and toasty, the stuff gives better shifting than the MTG. Granted its only been a few weeks, but so far, I'm pleased. I'll report back in a few months.

Mike01gsr

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Yeah keep us updated....wonder how a mtg/svg would work....hhhmmmm.

apagan01

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mrfred, be carefull, although iam sure you will be ok overthere at the end of the day is a 90 oil.

i have had hundreds of customers give me all kinds of different input on the shifting performance of the MTG in their 5spd and 6spd, lots of customers giving me the feedback and saying the same you have noticed, the tranny gets smoother once at or close to operating temp, others saying buttery feel from the getgo.

Liquid Gold

Both MTG and SVG are 75W-90 Lubes. AMSOIL does not recommend mixing these products. MTG is the recommended lube even though SVG will not cause any problems as the SVG carries the important GL-4 rating. MTG has additives specifically for the Synchro's.

LG

mrfred

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If it shifts better, then it must be working well with the synchros, and as you said, SVG is proven to be compatible with brass. The real test will be how well it shifts three months and six months from now. If its still shifting better than the MTG, then I see no point in using the MTG because the SVG is designed for higher gear pressures.

dbsears

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Just changed all my fluids and put some MTG in. I miss having access to a lift...3.5hrs on your back with the car on jackstands changing fluids by yourself in 90 degree weather can really make somebody angry...let me tell you.

mrfred

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For the tranny and TC, do you use a funnel with a long tube to dump in the oil from above the engine bay rather than screw around with a hand pump under the car?

Liquid Gold

I agree.. Hope it didn't sound like I was saying otherwise, just that the MTG is made for the Application and is the cross for the OEM Fluid..

The newer EVO's that Spec the "Special Fluid" is a 70W-80 which is a match for MTF. I have always recommended the MTG because of the use most EVO's see.

LG

Davo

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I have used SVG with no problems and if ever the MTG wasn't available, the SVG would be used

AWD_Terror

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im pretty sure I used SVG in mine too.
shifts like butter all the time (in summer months)
havent had it in cold weather yet.

dbsears

iTrader: (37)

I used a handpump, big long one about the size of a grease gun with about ~2ft of tubing. When I usually did it on a lift that was easiest. Under the car sucking 90wt out of the diaqueen can gave me a workout thats for sure. Not the easiest but it's doable. MTG was very easy as I left the bottles in the sun so sucking that fluid out was rather simple.

mrfred

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If you have to do it from under the car again, I recommend doing the fillup with a funnel and long tubing. Autozone, etc sells the combo. I had to add a couple of feet of additional tubing and step-down in tubing size so the tube would fit through the fill holes.

Liquid Gold

Next time you get your AMSOIL, invest $9.95 for the pump (G-2039) that screws right on their bottles from qts to 2.5 gallon jugs. 10 bucks just makes life simple..

LG

project_skyline

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Does it leak cause i've gotten those pumps before or similar and it just leaked like crazy.

Liquid Gold

It is a pretty decent pump.. I have sold quite a few of them and some to shops with no complaints.

LG