Redline opinions

[Chris32]

Changing gearbox and diff oil over the weekend, thinking of using some Redline lightweight shockproof in the 'box and heavyweight in the diff

Anyone have any thoughts weather this is a good thing or not, or any recommendations?

Chris

[Mick Trainer]

Yep good.

[mindflux]

I havnt run it but i know people who sware by it

[wannabe]

There is a pretty long thread about the virtues of Redline and the cases for and against floating around the forum somewhere. Could be worth a search?

[51jay]

Its pretty much a race oriented oil if you don't mind changing it every 5000Klm go for it

[Chris32]

5000kms! I want something that will last at least 30,000km

maybe redline isnt for me

[voityR33]

It lasts longer than 5000km's have a look at the techinical data on the redlinde site they reckon that it was last up to 4 times the regular change interval. e.g on a normal car the service book states 60,000km change redline reckon it could last up to 240,000km's. maybe engine oil yes but not gear oil.

[rb25]

Its pretty much a race oriented oil  if you don't mind changing it every 5000Klm  go for it

i agree

-rb25

[Chris32]

What oils would you guys reccomend then??

[GIGOLO]

I would'nt use the shockproof as the website states its not good for synchros.

The redline product book recommends MTL-90 for R33 Skyline and thats what i got - havn't put it in yet though

[Chris32]

I have got some shockproof, hopefully going in this weekend

Where did you guys come up with the idea you have to change it so regularly?? on the container it says its good for 400,000kms

[Tosh]

it's liquid GOLD!!!

I've used it and couldnt be happier... no more crunching.... EVER and my box was horrible before it.....

I would never use anything but

[rb25]

Where did you guys come up with the idea you have to change it so regularly??

from personal experience. i think alot of people are feeling the 'placebo' effect of this oil. imho it is for race use only. i had to ditch it after about 4000km, it had turned to water and the box was grinding really really bad. i use a castrol fully synthetic now and its excellent.

-rb25

[Chris32]

interesting, as the place where I bought it says that they have used it in many cars, and have no problems at all. Everyone who I have spoken to locally have nothing but praise for the stuff

I guess there is only one way for me to find out if it will work for me

I will be sure to post the results up anyway

[Duncan]

I've been running it in my box for 3 years, about 40,000klm including track days and it still seems fine.

[benm]

About 9-12mths (15-20k km) and my gearbox needs the redline replaced.

Another $110

[Jolinator]

im using it and my Gb is nice and smooth, rb25 i see you again forgot to mention you used superlightweight

im using lightweight-blue and my box feels nice, it was a pig before under load shifting into 4th,

[Jimbo2000]

i was about to say......

blue for gearbox NOT yellow

[rb25]

the blue is too heavy. thats why it hides crunching problems....

[THE_350GT]

I have used the Redline Product (Lightweight shockproof) for both trans and diff. And would recommend it. My gearbox used to crunch 5th over 100 and wasn't smooth in changes, now 5th doesn't crunch no matter what speed and shifting could not be any smoother. I have had the stuff in my car for just under 5000. Still performing like the day I put it in.