Originally Posted by sledgebeast
After posting in other forums and getting feedback that actually relates to my Question about Valvoline Syncromesh.
You problem then is floating around the Internet and tying up your boat at the wrong ports to get your into.
Originally Posted by sledgebeast
I have went with it.
Since we are going into winter. This should tell me if this was a good choice or not. If Shifting Cold becomes a problem during sub freezing temperatures in Jan & Feb. I will report back those results. I was really hoping someone here would have some real insight into Valvoline Syncromesh.
Two pages on the specifications (oil properties) of Valvoline synchromesh and you can't glean any technical information?
If you are looking for an MTF that is close in viscosity specifications to the BMW fluid, have the BMW fluid analyzed for 100C and 40C viscsoity and then go searching for an aftermarket fluid.
Originally Posted by sledgebeast
Since that is what this particular thread title & subject matter was about. & Not just pushing their rhetoric to increase their post numbers...
Being accusative doesn't work well here at BITOG as we attempt to stick with technical topics. The posts I have seen here in this thread were trying to help you and others.
What don't you understand about this list of MTF's?
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NOTE: This list is only a "suggested" list of MTFs. It is not an endorsement of any one fluid, nor is it implied that any one fluid will cure problems in MTs that have design problems or those that have excessive wear.
A. These MTL fluids are closest to a Kinematic Viscosity of 6.X cSt@100C (About the same viscosity as a Dexron VI) and SAE 70 or so:
1. Castrol Syntrans FE 75W,
2. BMW (Pentosin) MTF-LT-3,
3. Honda MTII or MTF 2.
4. Ford FML-XT-11-QDC
5. Volvo Manual Transmission Fluid (6.4 cSt) [Recommended for: type M65 5-speed with 6-cyl. engine, M66, MTX75 and MMT6 and of the type M56, M58 and M59 from and including model year 1996. Meets Ford specification WSSM2C200-D2]
6. Redline MT-LV SAE Viscosity Grade 70W/75W Vis 6.5cst@100°C
B. The next higher viscosity MTL would be the 7.0 to 7.6 cSt@100C versions (SAE 70W75) (About the same viscosity as the original DexronIII/Merc)
1. Royal Purple's Synchromax
2. Ravenol MTF-2
3. Honda MTF
4. VW part number G052512A2
5. GM Manual Transmission and Transfer Case Fluid
6. BMW (Pentosin MTF 2) MTF-LT-1, 2 ,3
7. Tutelo (Petronus, Italy, Product Code 1402)
8. Pentosin Pro Gear 70W75 (Australia)
9.0 Pentosin FFL-4
10. Redline Power Steering Fluid
11. RAVENOL STF
C. The next higher viscosity MTL group is in the 8.0 cSt to 8.9 cSt Range would be:
1. Castrol Syntrans V FE (8.0cSt)
2. Redline DCTF Dual Clutch Transmission Fluid (8.1 cSt)
3. BG Synchroshift II (8.2 cSt)
4. RAVENOL PSA (8.9 cSt)
Note: C, D and E are often considered popularly as "synchromesh" fluids.
D. The next higher viscosity MTL group in the 9.0 to 9.5 cSt range is (SAE 75W80):
1. Mopar Type MS-9417 MTL 9.0 cSt
2. Valvoline MTF Part Number 811095 9.2 cSt
3. Pennzoil Synchromesh 9.3 cSt
4. RAVENOL SSG 9.5 cSt
E. The next group of MTL's are in the 9.6 to 10.X cSt range (SAE 75W80):
1. Redline MTL 75W80
2. Amsoil MTF (9.7 cSt)
3. GM Synchromesh's
4. Volvo MTF 645
5. Fuchs TITAN SINTOFLUID SAE 75W-80 synthetic MTF (Carries a GL-5 rating as well)
6. Lodexol (Morris Lubricants) MTF
7. Motylgear 75W-80
F. The next higher viscosity MTL would be a 12.0cSt@100C and SAE 75W85:
1. Redline MT-85
G. The next higher viscosity MTLs in the 14-15 cSt (SAE 75W90) range would be:
1. Amsoil MTG
2. Redline MT-90
3. Castrol Syntrans Multivehicle 75W-90
4. Castrol Syntrans Transaxle 75w-90
5. Ford XT-75W90-QGT (Carries a GL-5 rating as well)
6. Ford MOTORCRAFT® Full Synthetic Manual Transmission Fluid XT-M5-QS
7. ACDelco 10-4059 GL-4 75W-90 Manual Transmission Fluid
8. RAVENOL TSG SAE 75W-90
9. LiquiMoly 75W-90 GL4
