Miata Mailing List: June 1997, Message #276
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From: 	David Okamoto <davo@lsil.com>

Subject: Re: High Temp Redline MTL

Date: 	Tue, 3 Jun 1997 12:11:29 -0500



Frank Mowry wrote:

> 

> > >    I want to switch to redline for my transmission, I heard there was a

> > > redline made for high temp climates, I guess New Orleans would qualify

> > for

> > > that, Can someone tell me the differences of it from the regular

> Redline

> > > MTL. I read somewhere that the high temp stuff would not stop the 1st

> to

> > 2nd

> > > gear crunch.

> >

> > The difference between MTL and MT90 is that MT90 is a higher weight oil

> > xW90 vs xW80 for MTL.  I have used MTL in Florida during some hot weather

> > and saw no problem.  Voodoo Bob claims similar experience in SoCal.  I've

> > not tried the MT90, but I can tell you that the MTL makes a significant

> > difference in a rough transmission.

> >

> >       -John

> 

> There's also a redline tranny fluid called "Shockproof" or "Lightweight

> Shockproof"  or something like that.  Don't know what weight it comes in

> but maybe someone else on the list can comment.

> 

> Frank Mowry



FWIW, A while ago when I called Redline to inquire about their various

diff oils, I was told that the "Shockproof" was only for racing purposes

and had to be frequently changed out.  Don't know why...just passing it

on.



Dave





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Dave Okamoto

LSI Logic Corporation

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