Anyone tried RED LINE OIL Synthetic Gear Oil?
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if you decide to change the diff fluid yourself loosen the fill hole 1st - so if you have any problem getting the drain plug out you wont be without fluid.
also, i think the recommended mileage for changing the diff fluid is every 30k, if i'm not mistaken. that's about when i change mine, though as i understand it most people never change it and the diffs last almost forever. i have over 260k miles on my car so i try to keep up on all the fluid changes - hoping to see 400k out of it.
also, i think the recommended mileage for changing the diff fluid is every 30k, if i'm not mistaken. that's about when i change mine, though as i understand it most people never change it and the diffs last almost forever. i have over 260k miles on my car so i try to keep up on all the fluid changes - hoping to see 400k out of it.
My boss races a VW Golf, and he uses synthetic in his trans, saying it makes the syncros happier than with normal organic oil. He uses Lubro Moly, which I was going to use until I saw this thread. Anyone use Lubro Moly and then redline, or vice versa? I'd like to hear a comparison between those two.
I se Redline oils through out my car. I have an '87 325 with the 2.7 eta engine and I love it. I run 10w-40 redline motor oil(not the race only stuff, this has detergents). Transmission calls for ATF so I am using the Redline high-temp ATF, some say to use the D4 ATF anyone know the difference? In the differential I am using 75w-90. I get an average of 25 miles to the gallon city and highway driving, I live out in the country so I get to drive on country roads fast a lot.
I just put the 10w-40 in about 300 miles ago, and I have noticed a difference. The engine runs cooler, smoother, and more quiet. To me that only means one thing, less friction. And less friction equals longer engine life right? The tranny shifts a lot smoother then before, and with the gear oil I think it helped to improve the gas mileage. Stuff runs smoother and more quiet then before for sure.
I HIGHLY recomend using REDLINE synthetic everywhere if you car does not leak and/or burn oil. My BM has 175k on it now. I have only owned is for 7K now but it was well maintained with thorough records.
Since modern Jet turbine engines use oils that are made out of Polyol Ester Basestocks, and redline is also made out of the same basestocks its good enough for my engine.
So there is my rant... thanks for listening. I will continue to use redline even though I pay $7 a quart. But then again, I can run the oil a lot longer.... so its cheaper in the long run.
I just put the 10w-40 in about 300 miles ago, and I have noticed a difference. The engine runs cooler, smoother, and more quiet. To me that only means one thing, less friction. And less friction equals longer engine life right? The tranny shifts a lot smoother then before, and with the gear oil I think it helped to improve the gas mileage. Stuff runs smoother and more quiet then before for sure.
I HIGHLY recomend using REDLINE synthetic everywhere if you car does not leak and/or burn oil. My BM has 175k on it now. I have only owned is for 7K now but it was well maintained with thorough records.
Since modern Jet turbine engines use oils that are made out of Polyol Ester Basestocks, and redline is also made out of the same basestocks its good enough for my engine.
So there is my rant... thanks for listening. I will continue to use redline even though I pay $7 a quart. But then again, I can run the oil a lot longer.... so its cheaper in the long run.
Hmm,
a little information in some hands can be dangerous.
Any BMW that came with petroleum based gear grease is subject to increased noise if it is converted to a synthetic lubricant.
Most in the trade use a rhyme:
"If you want to hear it whine, use Redline."
I have three BMWs with a combined mileage over 100 mila k, and that is millions to you cold beer drinkers, and I use a 80-90 EP gear grease from Walmart.
I do use a little Molybdenum Disulfate as an additive.
Be very careful of taking advise on the WEB.
Most are stating their experience on one car for a few years.
Later,
a little information in some hands can be dangerous.
Any BMW that came with petroleum based gear grease is subject to increased noise if it is converted to a synthetic lubricant.
Most in the trade use a rhyme:
"If you want to hear it whine, use Redline."
I have three BMWs with a combined mileage over 100 mila k, and that is millions to you cold beer drinkers, and I use a 80-90 EP gear grease from Walmart.
I do use a little Molybdenum Disulfate as an additive.
Be very careful of taking advise on the WEB.
Most are stating their experience on one car for a few years.
Later,
