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Date:         Sun, 30 Aug 2020 15:04:07 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Standard Transmission oil change - Redline MT-90 vs. Royal
              Purple
Comments: To: Steve Williams <steve@williamsitconsulting.com>
In-Reply-To:  <fe0fa098-7761-ebec-8880-760baa56e846@williamsitconsulting.com>
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I have used MT-90 for years. Had a shifting and switched to the MT-90. My shifting problem went away immediately with change. I NEVER LOOKED BACK!

On Sun, Aug 30, 2020 at 1:49 PM Steve Williams < steve@williamsitconsulting.com> wrote:

> Hi, > > Thanks for the feedback! > > Since I have the MT-90 already and it's just collecting dust, I'll put > that in this change. > > Have a great day! > > Cheers, > Steve W. > > On 30/08/2020 10:00 a.m., OlRivrRat wrote: > > While RedLine & RoyalPurple are both very good Lubes, it is > completely > > > > unnecessary to go to that expense ~ Valvoline SynPower 75/90 or 75/140 > are > > > > quite capable of keeping Your Tranny Quite Happy as are a number of other > > > > NameBrand Lubes ~ > > > > ORR ~ DeanB > > > > > > On 30 Aug , 2020, at 9:42 AM, Steve Williams wrote: > > > >> Hi, > >> > >> I want to change the fluid in my 4 speed transmission. > >> > >> Before I did the last change, I had bought Redline MT-90 but then at the > >> recommendation of my mechanic put in Royal Purple 75W-90 synthetic. > >> > >> I still have the MT-90 and was wondering what the list's wisdom is > >> regarding putting it in vs. purchasing Royal Purple 75W-90? > >> > >> Originally, I had gone to AA Transaxle's website and figured MT-90 would > >> be best. > >> > >> https://aatransaxle.com/warranty-information > >> > >> We recommend Redline MT90 for a break in Gear Oil and then use a name > >> brand 75/90 synthetic on most transmissions. > >> > >> Thoughts? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Steve W. >


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