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Old Aug 10, 2004, 09:08 AM
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I've been reading though the forums about changing my transmission, center and rear diffirential fluid. I've noticed over all most people seem to be using Red Line 75W90 on all three but yet the maunal calls for different fluids in each. I was wondering if 75W90 was good to use in all 3 or should I use something else in each. Also are there better fluids I've read about a few different fluids but I'm thinking Red Line will work fine. I will also be changing the fluid ever 4 months so I don't wanna go crazy with it either. Any one with good information please let me know.
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Ok so still doing more research I'm seeing that I want to use:

MT90 in the Tranny
75W90 in the Front and Rear Diff.

Please let me know if this is all right or point me to an infomitive post as I've looked at so many different one I would just like to make sure I'm not goign to be screwing up my car.
Old Aug 10, 2004, 10:10 AM
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I heard BG Syncroshift was better in the gearbox, and Red Line was good for the transfer case and the diff...
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Well It doesn't look like I have anyone in the area that sells BG Syncroshift and I need to change my fluids before my race this weekend so I think I'm going to go with Red Line unless anyone else has any suggestions.
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dont use redline in the TC

Ive burnt up 1 transfer case thanks to Redline 75w90. Dont believe me? Ask Buschur, hes burnt up 3. Dont believe that ask Sheppard, he's burnt up a few and only fills it up with the STOCK OEM Fluid, period. It's just the only way the pos transfer case will hold together.
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oh BG Synchro is by far better than MTL in the tranny. The Redline made the box feel tighter than new. Shift quality was poor at best. BTW - Boost Solutions sells BG, standard price too!
Old Aug 10, 2004, 11:07 AM
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Awsome Boost I thank you for the advice. This is what I'm looking for because I plan to run this car extremly hard and I wanna make sure I have the most protection for my buck.
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Good, make sure the dealers put the right oil in if you have them do it on the lift. Ive heard stories about the dealers not even putting in the right gear oil... jeeze...
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I am running Pennzoil synchromesh and it works wonders on shift quality. I only use the OEM fluids in the diffs and TC.
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cool. I think the issue is there is a hole between the tranny and tc where oil can pass through. In essence your tranny oil can end up in the transfer case and vice versa. I think its a **** poor design of the us tc.
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i just bought the pennzoil synchroshift or whatever it's called.

havent installed it yet cause i cant seem to find out how much i need to use in the transmission. searched forever and still cant find out....anyone know how much you need to use?
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2.9 quarts according to the manual.
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Thanks to everyone. I think I'm going to use OEM for most of the car and possible Pennzoil synchromesh in the transmission. If there's anything else it will be friday before I do anything so I'll keep checking this out.
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BG's GREAT .lancershop also sell it.
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any plance online to order the OEM fluids?? Part #s??

Anyone want to buy some Redline 75w90?


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