Red Line DCTF suitable for use in MTX?

[badtlc]

I just discovered Red Line's DCTF on their website.

http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=146&pcid=9

Sadly, I cannot find a data sheet for the product.

Does anyone know anything about this fluid? It says it is suitable for BMW MTF-LT-5 which is a thin MTF spec if I remember right. Would it be safe to assume this has GL-4 levels of additives and would also be safe for synchronized transmissions?

 

[MolaKule]

It has the same viscosity as Castrol Syntrans V FE 75W-80 8.0cSt@100C.

DCTF fluids have GL-4 protection ratings.

Is there a question or something you don't understand about

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...sio#Post3677320

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[badtlc]

Originally Posted By: MolaKule
It has the same viscosity as Castrol Syntrans V FE 75W-80 8.0cSt@100C.

DCTF fluids have GL-4 protection ratings.

Is there a question or something you don't understand about

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...sio#Post3677320

post #3559705

Your link doesn't go where you are saying it does.

And did you read the OP or not? Do all DCT fluids have to meet a GL-4 rating? How do you know it meets that?

 

[MolaKule]

Technology of MTs and MTFs

Quote:
Do all DCT fluids have to meet a GL-4 rating? How do you know it meets that?


Because I formulate them.

 

[jaj]

I did some research last year on various gear lubes and somewhere in the pile of electronic paper, I discovered that MTF-LT-5 transmissions can be filled (with BMW's authorization) with Pentosin FFL-3, their Porsche PDK fluid. So, if MTF-LT-5 meets GL4, then so does the Porsche PDK fluid. Whether that's relevant to other DCT fluids, who knows? Ford's DCT is a dry-clutch design, and their DCT fluid meets GL4 because it's just gear oil with no clutch function.

 

[MolaKule]

Those are 7.0 to 8 cSt fluids.

The OP never did state what his vehicle was nor what grade or viscosity his vehicle specs.

If his vehicle specs 10-12 cSt fluids, then those listed above are not suitable.

 

[badtlc]

Originally Posted By: MolaKule
Technology of MTs and MTFs

Quote:
Do all DCT fluids have to meet a GL-4 rating? How do you know it meets that?


Because I formulate them.


This link doesn't say anything about DCT fluids I can find.

 

[badtlc]

Originally Posted By: jaj
I did some research last year on various gear lubes and somewhere in the pile of electronic paper, I discovered that MTF-LT-5 transmissions can be filled (with BMW's authorization) with Pentosin FFL-3, their Porsche PDK fluid. So, if MTF-LT-5 meets GL4, then so does the Porsche PDK fluid. Whether that's relevant to other DCT fluids, who knows? Ford's DCT is a dry-clutch design, and their DCT fluid meets GL4 because it's just gear oil with no clutch function.


Do DCTs have synchronizers?