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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:04 am 
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I bought some Dexron III to service both my cars manual gearboxs (as per the manual) it also says to add Lubrizol 7906 friction modifier.
Well I couldnt find any around so I'm using "Redline LSD Friction Modifier and Break In Additive".
What I want to know is will the Redline stuff be doing the same job as the Lubrizol stuff or have I got the wrong stuff?
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:23 pm 
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ford cant supply any lubrizol?

 

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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:48 pm 
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Hey man I can't help ya with ya question but can you enlighten us as to which movie your sig came from? We've heard it but can't place it :oops:

 

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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 12:44 am 
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stuff the dex 3

get the redline gearbox oil :) way better than the dex 3 :)

 

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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 12:46 am 
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Hey man I can't help ya with ya question but can you enlighten us as to which movie your sig came from? We've heard it but can't place it :oops:


band of brothers????

 

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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:25 pm 
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i used vavloline 75W-90 syn, oil in my newly converted falcon. its shifts great.

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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:53 pm 
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In the tremec manual on the T5 it says dont use gear oil because you could damage your blocking ring/material.
Penrite do the lubrizol 7906 but no one has it.
Ford dont seem to use it either. Wierd because they say you do in the car manual.

My tag line I have no idea where it came from.

 

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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 5:10 pm 
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A few places in Melb sell it, and I bought 3 last time.

it states on the bottle

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Ford 1991+ EA, EB, ED, EF, EL, Ghia, XR6, XR8 Models
Holden 1995+ Commodore, Calais, VR, VS Models

Why it states Ghia I am unsure of as they're all Autos!
and I spoze that goes for the Calais as well.

Also has

"A BTR approved manual transmission additive package for use
in some GM and Ford manual gearboxes.
Alleviates problems associtated with baulking."

I think these other synthetic oils and redline have an additive like lubrizol in them already.

 

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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 5:27 pm 
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i was under the impression that any light gear oil will be fine, i thought that was the reason for ATF, most gear oils were thick back then.

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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 5:32 pm 
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That could be true.
T-5s are an old gearbox.

I have to find out if the latest stuff is alright to use then.

 

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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 6:19 pm 
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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 6:23 pm 
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I think it was Band Of Brothers, seeing as they were airborne soldiers and dropped into the middle of the enemy behind the lines.

But lets get back to sorting out what oil and additives to use in the T5 shall we?

 

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Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 12:14 am 
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krytox, EA-ED Ghia's were available as a manual

i'm using the specified 75-90 gear oil (Mobil XHP 75-90 in my case seeing as nobody else had it) in my sprint and its fine, tho its a bit reluctant to go into 2nd from 3rd when its still cold

AFAIK the specification changed from gear oil to DEX3+lubrizol to allow the synchros to do thier job quicker

 

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Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:39 am 
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Interceptor wrote:
AFAIK the specification changed from gear oil to DEX3+lubrizol to allow the synchros to do thier job quicker


Thats what I found out yesterday too. I read heaps of s**t on oils and synchros.
Basically thats why ATF was recommended because its so light and then add a friction modifier.

 

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