What's the good word on tranny fluid?

[Kracka]

The Evo 8/9 also use the MT-85, and the X can too in warmer climates.

[blesi660r]

That's really good to know a lot less hassle. You guys know of a place to get locally I did see orileys carrys it but haven't stopped in there to see if they have it on shelf. Might just order it when I order a new friction surface for my fidanza.

[Halon]

Redline MT-85 has eliminated the need for the Redline cocktail. Redline is the only transmission fluid I use, and I'm about as anal as it gets when it comes to shifter feel.

Exactly what i was going to say, just get MT-85. I buy it off Amazon.

[Kracka]

That's really good to know a lot less hassle. You guys know of a place to get locally I did see orileys carrys it but haven't stopped in there to see if they have it on shelf. Might just order it when I order a new friction surface for my fidanza.
MAP stocks it.

[Halon]

Mines been shifting well on Amsoil MTG. I picked it up at North Branch Synthetics for dealer price of $11.45/qt IIRC.

MTG is a good fluid, but its a 90wt oil rather than 85wt which these trannies want.

[jeremy1375]

^ I read through the threads on tuners before I decided to try it. Couldn't find any first hand evidence of anyone running into problems with it.

Shifting felt less notchy to me with the amsoil compared to redline after installing new bronze synchro rings from Jack's in two different transmissions.

Has the amsoil caused any type of failure for anyone here?

[blesi660r]

So you fellas are using mt-85 in the trans and in the transfer case.

[Kracka]

So you fellas are using mt-85 in the trans and in the transfer case.
Transmission only. The transfer case takes a GL-5 90W fluid, such as Mitsu's OEM Diaqueen 90W LSD. If you'd prefer aftermarket synthetic, you can use Mobil 1 75W-90, Redline 75W-90, etc.

*edit*
The above info is for Evos, I would think DSM's would be the same, but you'll need to verify that.

[blesi660r]

I've done some searching on tuners and it's kind of a mix of answers... drive train is finally going back in the talon this weekend so I'm going to have to figure it out soon, probably just a little more searching on tuners and I'll find then correct answers, but I did find a kit of redline that I think will work that comes with everything I'll need. So you are correct kracka.

http://www.maximalperformance.com/fluids/awd-3s-redline-fluid-kit

[Kracka]

Redline says to use the MT-85 in the transmission and transfer case.

http://www.redlineoil.com/application.aspx