Re: Synthetics II

[esw5@postoffice2.mail.cornell.edu (Ernest Wong)]

[from Zafer Mehmood]
>
>I currently have Redline MTL (Manual Transmission Lubricant) Synthetic in
>the tranny of my '87 5000 TQ. It provides smoother shifts, especially in
>cold weather. The Bentley manual for 84-88 5000 and my owners manual both
>say that either regular fossil Hypoid gear oil or synthetic can be used
>in the manual trans / center differential. I ordered this from Redline
>directly for $7.25 a quart ((800) 624-7958). $20/quart seems *expensive*,
>even from the dealer.
>
I also have MTL running in my '87 5000S 5 speed. It's supposed to take 3.5
pints to fill the tranny/final drive. It has helped plenty in winter. I
used to never be able to get 1st gear until engine is warm.
European Car mag gives a hearty '2 thumbs up' to Spectro GL-5?? synthetic
lube as well.

>Zafer
>

Ernest Wong
esw5@cornell.edu