Miata Mailing List: December 1992, Message #114
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   From: (none)
Subject: Re:  Redline Products
   Date: (none)

"Michael Butler"  writes:
>I called up the Redline people and had them send me their propaganda.
>It's all very technical and very convincing  -- I decided to try their
>transmission oil (MT-90), diff oil (75W-90), and the "Water Wetter".
Let me know how the diff oil works out. I've thought about trying it
but no one I've talked to knows for sure if it's a good replacement
oil for the stock LSD. Is there some claimed advantages for using the stuff.

>I changed the transmission oil over the weekend.  You'll need a pump for
>this.  Someone on team.net suggested pouring the oil down the shifter hole.
>This does not work for the Miata (as I found out -- and can get quite messy).
>The transmission oil capacity is rated at 2.1 qts, but two quarts of
>replacement oil will suffice.  Get the MT-90 rather than the MTL since
>Mazda specifies a 90wt oil for the transmission.
Horton Performance up he recommends the MTL. Maybe they do so because
of the colder weather up here.

>The transmission does seem to shift easier when cold.  I suspect the diff
>oil and "Water Wetter" changes will be more subtle.
MTL feels like Armor All, what an improvement!

I bought some for my new "2nd car", an '88 Merkur XR4Ti and went to
put it in and guess what? No drain plug (just a filler plug)! I need to 
figure out how to get the old oil out so I can get the MTL in. Someone
suggested waiting until the trans is out the next time the clutch is replaced.

- Alan

P.S. I'm still waffling on the SD Tour. Airfair looks to be not bad at
	 $200 rt, but I'm not sure how much room+food, etc will run. I've also
	 spent big $$$ on the Merkur lately. Still, if I sell my truck and
	 the Millen muffler money won't be a problem. I'll keep you informed...