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Old Dec 19, 2001 | 08:25 AM
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Redline MTL or MT-90

What do you guys/gals recommend for Manual Transmission Fluid; the Redline MTL or MT-90? I read up on Redline's page and it seems that both can do the job, I was just wondering if anyone had any experience with both of these. If anyone has any other suggestion for Tranny fluid let me know.

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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 05:30 PM
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Re: Redline MTL or MT-90

MT-90. can't remember why i chose that over the MTL though. been using it for 3 years.
Old Dec 21, 2001 | 06:25 PM
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MT-90. The difference is in viscosities. MT-90 is a 75W-90 while MTL is a 70W80.
Old Dec 21, 2001 | 07:11 PM
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Redline

I have had the MTL in for 18 months now. It really helped smoothness of shifting on those cold days. Now, if my Supra would be as smooth, Damn.Either way, much better than stock.

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Old Dec 22, 2001 | 10:12 AM
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MTL works well for my trans. The 75-90 will suppress noise better, but the lower viscosity will be nicer in cold weather.
Old Dec 22, 2001 | 10:58 AM
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But which one

would be better on the tranny?
Old Dec 23, 2001 | 09:16 AM
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Re: But which one

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would be better on the tranny?
MTL would be slightly better for cold weather and MT-90 would be slightly better for hot weather. They are both so close in viscosities though, that it really doesn't make a serious difference either way.
Old Dec 23, 2001 | 12:56 PM
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I did lots of reading and searching and somehow came to the conclusion of MT-90. It seems to be the most popular. If not here, then in the 4th Gen forum (they call for the same kind/range of lube).
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