Date:         Thu, 5 Jan 1995 11:06:20 -0800 (PST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         David Schwarze <schwarze@superc.nosc.mil>
Subject:      Re: Synthetics

howard@aur.alcatel.com writes:
> 
> Has anyone had any experience using synthetic oil
> in their manual transmission? I have an '87
> Westfalia and I'm thinking about using Redline MTL.

I don't think MTL is what you want.  I use that in my Mustang's
transmission.  From what I understand, MTL is a special formula
that is similar to ATF and the only manual gearbox I know of that
uses it is the Borg Warner T-5 in the Mustang.   There are synthetic
70-90 weight lubes that should work for you though.

> Redline also makes a product called Water Wetter that
> is supposed to reduce friction in your cooling system
> so that the engine cools more efficiently. Anyone
> tried this?

No, but the gearheads on the Fordnatics list swear by the stuff.
I don't think it's main claim to fame is reduced friction.  It is
supposed to reduce cavitation and increase heat transfer.

> I use Redline in the transmission of my everyday car
> and it has improved the shifting, especially on very cold 
> mornings.

I didn't notice much of a difference in the Mustang...  I was kind
of disappointed.

-David

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David Schwarze                  '73 VW Safare Custom Camper (Da Boat)
SAIC Comsystems                 '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast)
San Diego, California           '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser?  Soon...)
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