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Date:         Fri, 4 Aug 2006 07:04:57 -0700
Reply-To:     "Trenholme, Phil" <Phil_Trenholme@AFFYMETRIX.COM>
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From:         "Trenholme, Phil" <Phil_Trenholme@AFFYMETRIX.COM>
Subject:      Redline 75-90 Trans Oil
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Hello,

I finally got around to replacing the transmission fluid in my '90 Westy with Redline 75-90 Gear Oil. I previously have experienced very good improvements with Redline MTL in both a Mitsubishi Galant VR4 and my current driver, a '93 Nissan Sentra SER. With my Westy I noticed that the car seemed to be quieter at freeway speeds as the noise from the ring and pinion seemed to have been reduced. More significant was that I have always had trouble engaging 1st gear when stopped. Now I have no trouble getting into 1st (I have always selected 2nd gear first and then into 1st when stopped). This has greatly improved my driving experience in traffic as when the traffic light turns green I now have the confidence that I will be able to quickly get the car into gear. Previously I was fumbling a bit and never sure that I was going to get the lever into first on the first try. With regard to changing the oil the drain and fill plugs were very tough to remove. I would recommend that when changing the trans fluid make sure you can remove the fill plug first. Then work on the drain plug. With the drain plug there isn't room to get a ratchet in there due to the exhaust pipe. I had to place a wrench on the hex drive socket. I also purchased a one gallon jug of Redline which allowed me to use one of the cheap hand pumps to re-fill the trans. Overall I am very pleased with the improved shifting and would recommend this product.

Phil Trenholme

Santa Cruz, CA

'90 Westy w/142K miles


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