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Old 08-27-2008 | 02:55 PM
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What tranny fluid

New clutch and flywheel in (stage 1 from SPEC/BHR). So what fluids should I change from stock form
Old 08-27-2008 | 02:58 PM
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search n00b!
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Redline
Old 08-27-2008 | 03:04 PM
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def redline
Old 08-27-2008 | 03:17 PM
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Blueline.
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back of your manual will list what weight Trans. fluid to use.
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Blueline.
straightline
Old 08-27-2008 | 03:20 PM
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redline mt-90 for trans

redline 75w90 for diff
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straightline
I used blueline and noline. but I think searchline is the best
Old 08-27-2008 | 03:31 PM
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royal purple.....hahahaa.....oh wait thats a real product......
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searchline? isn't that filled with like alphabet soup?
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searchline? isn't that filled with like alphabet soup?
yeah ....
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wow.....lol....search tonnage....actually the search for this query is a bit convoluded because i tried too...from what i gathered redline seems to be the most liked and rp breaks stuff after a while or makes **** worse.....
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Also, i use to grind gears with the lighter fluids so I went with Shockproof by redline.
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I used blueline and noline. but I think searchline is the best
I used to use "Hairline" but I lost it.......
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redline it is.....and how much for the diff and trans for a drain and flush?......doing this in a few with TAkid and need to know....thanks guys
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Originally Posted by chrism
redline it is.....and how much for the diff and trans for a drain and flush?......doing this in a few with TAkid and need to know....thanks guys
http://www.hi-impact.org/ryang/modif...x8_fluids.html

The manual transmission uses two quarts of Redline MT-90 oil

The rear limited slip differential uses two quarts of Redline 75W90 GL5 oil.
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redline it is.....and how much for the diff and trans for a drain and flush?......doing this in a few with TAkid and need to know....thanks guys
This thread was going places and you just f***d it up - geeez thanks
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the only place it was going was to the lounge. hahaha...

yea chris, 2 quarts of each will do as long as there's no spilling. haha
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1.5 quarts of MT-90 and .8 quart of MTL.


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