C Cornbread Joined Nov 18, 2003 Messages 86 Location Georgia Jul 26, 2006 #1 I know this has been answered somewhere, but I can`t seem to find it. Does Red Line MT-90 contain moly? Is it OK to use a gear lube with moly rated GL-4 or GL-5 in a manual transmission?
I know this has been answered somewhere, but I can`t seem to find it. Does Red Line MT-90 contain moly? Is it OK to use a gear lube with moly rated GL-4 or GL-5 in a manual transmission?
U unDummy Joined Feb 1, 2003 Messages 8,755 Location RI Jul 26, 2006 #2 It does not have moly. See the UOA/VOA sections. MT90/MTL have a good dose of z, ph, and ca. It is designed for a manual transmissions and is excellent to use, and if your specs a 90wt GL4, use the MT90.
It does not have moly. See the UOA/VOA sections. MT90/MTL have a good dose of z, ph, and ca. It is designed for a manual transmissions and is excellent to use, and if your specs a 90wt GL4, use the MT90.
M mechtech Joined Aug 11, 2004 Messages 2,383 Location Chicago area Jul 27, 2006 #3 I'd be afraid that any moly in a gearbox would impede the synchros from grabbing correctly, and thus make shifting difficult.
I'd be afraid that any moly in a gearbox would impede the synchros from grabbing correctly, and thus make shifting difficult.
G gtx510 Joined Apr 26, 2004 Messages 1,463 Location CA Jul 27, 2006 #4 yep, moly's bad for shifting. better to use a engine oil (20W50) than a GL5 gear oil
