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[trescoman]

At their suggestion I replaced the gear box oil with Redline Oil, and I believe it makes a difference, the pick-up seemed to improve noticeably

It's at the bottom of this PAGE, just above the shiny new replacement caps for the water and engine oil in the engine bay....want some of those as well

Does it never stop

[Ricky2772]

pretty good stuff, I used to get it at wholesale-price in Atlanta....now in italy is hard to find and way overpriced..... ...I was told that the red GM fluid is synthetic already, so I stick with it for now...

[trescoman]

...I was told that the red GM fluid is synthetic already, so I stick with it for now...

Well I can vouch it is RED , and after 12k it was as clean as a clean thing
But the redline does make a difference IMO

Edited by trescoman, 21 December 2004 - 08:33 AM.

[trescoman]

Just one final thing, if you do this, take off both the 2 back undertrays overwise you get oil on the second tray and It's a bitch to clean off after the event .....we live and learn There's not much to it so it anybody wants a "how to do it" chapter in the DIY section, I'll do one.....there a few things that I would do different if I had to do it again

[Whiteboy]

anybody wants a "how to do it" chapter in the DIY section, I'll do one.....there a few things that I would do different if I had to do it again

If you could Bob as I will pick some of this up next time I am at courteany's
P.S that will be when I get the miltek

[Crabash]

Switched to redline oil for my gokart a while ago, I was impressed, it deffinately felt looser and more willing.

[trescoman]

anybody wants a "how to do it" chapter in the DIY section, I'll do one.....there a few things that I would do different if I had to do it again

If you could Bob as I will pick some of this up next time I am at courteany's
P.S that will be when I get the miltek

Xmas job for me then...no prob's

[Ricky2772]

today I checked the gearbox oil level, just out of precaution, since tomorrow is track-day time... and I noticed that shifts were a bit stiffer when hot.... ....so I find out it was 0,7lt overfilled.... the friggin tuner did that after installing the quaife differential.... (charging me 15 euros for an "extra" lt.) ...I mean, does it take THAT much to figure out the level-screw?!? I also find out he "forgot" to plug back the reverse sensor.... ...and forgot the water reservoir retaining clip.... feck him, I guess 99,9% of automechanics are like that (in my lifetime experience) because can't be anything better... I will switch to red-line after the track-day...I guess the new quaife diff should let go some beading-in debris, so a flush is en programme....

Edited by Ricky2772, 20 May 2005 - 09:55 AM.

[Speedster Man]

Ricky, does your filler bolt have yellow paint on it? TIS 2000 says F23 gearbox overfilled by 0.5 litres as a field remedy, maybe that's why you were overfilled

[2-20]

Which one do you plan to use ?? MTL...MT90 or else ? Phil

[dude]

i use heavy shockproof (red) or lightweight (blue/green)

[Ricky2772]

Which one do you plan to use ??
MTL...MT90 or else ?

Phil

it will be D4 ATF....our gearbox need dextron III -compatible fluid.

http://www.redlineoi...=59&subcatID=19

[2-20]

Which one do you plan to use ??
MTL...MT90 or else ?

Phil

it will be D4 ATF....our gearbox need dextron III -compatible fluid.

http://www.redlineoi...=59&subcatID=19

No, No... i've the manual gear box option on mine

[LY25MAX]

At the risk of sounding stupid here, where is the thing to check fluid levels in the gearbox. Just a little concerned as took it round the track last week and found transmission fluid had leaked. Is this normal when taken on the track?

[2-20]

At the risk of sounding stupid here, where is the thing to check fluid levels in the gearbox. Just a little concerned as took it round the track last week and found transmission fluid had leaked. Is this normal when taken on the track?

Yes it is .
Have a look in the DIY section of this site

[Ricky2772]

Is this normal when taken on the track?

yes, it means that you have too much oil in the box AND you do not double-shift/match engine revs when downshifting.

[Ricky2772]

just got the red line oil, after much debating, I went for the 75W90ns , specifically developed for sport cars qith race differentials, like the quaife. I also got some high-temp ATF tranny fluid for my new towing tool, the C5 LPG'ed 3.0V6...fully sinth as well, should be fine even when trailering the speedy over alpine passes... ...and is cat-approved...

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Edited by Ricky2772, 27 September 2005 - 08:43 AM.

[VIX]

yes, it means that you have too much oil in the box AND you do not double-shift/match engine revs when downshifting.

Or you just need a gearbox breather fitting. Vauxhall did mine for me under warranty.

[Speedster Man]

yes, it means that you have too much oil in the box AND you do not double-shift/match engine revs when downshifting.

what is double shifting?

Yes I know I'm stupid so just answer please

Edited by Speedster Man, 27 September 2005 - 03:18 PM.

[speedyK]

what is double shifting?

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