Honestly, I just use the least expensive conventional 5w30 I can get. I have a case of Advance Auto Parts store brand oil just for this purpose. I've never had any issues with it. Engine oil on the other hand, has many more demands placed on it other than lubrication.
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Rich Bryant > Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 3:50 PM > To: Bill Schulze > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: SD> Transmission oil > > > It doesn't really matter. Napa oil is really valvoline the last time I > checked and it is cheap and pretty good. > > You only need 2.5 quarts so it doesn't really matter much. Penzoil and > quakerstate are about the only oils I avoid since they tend to sludge > on > me. Probably not a concern in the tranny though. > > -Rich > > > > > On Sun, 22 Jun 2008, Bill Schulze wrote: > > > Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:26:29 -0400 > > From: Bill Schulze <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: Rich Bryant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Cc: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: SD> Transmission oil > > > > I can't get redline here without ordering. Does this need to be non- > detergent > > or Det?. And suggestions on a brand name?? > > > > > > Bill Schulze > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich Bryant" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Bill Schulze" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Cc: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 11:54 AM > > Subject: Re: SD> Transmission oil > > > > > >> > >> I would suggest runnign just normal 5w30 motor oil or a MTX oil such > as > >> redline MTX. > >> > >> There is some concern about whether the synthetic is too slipery for > the > >> synchros. I had a 10k mile failure on the second gear synchro on my > 568 > >> when running mobil 1 0x30 a few years back so I stick to the cheaper > >> conventional or MTL now. > >> > >> -Rich > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On Fri, 11 Jan 2008, Bill Schulze wrote: > >> > >>> Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:48:39 -0500 > >>> From: Bill Schulze <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> To: [email protected] > >>> Subject: SD> Transmission oil > >>> > >>> What weight Mobil 1 should I use in my 87 CSX? > >>> ___________REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING_________ > >>> ShelbyDodge mailing list > >>> [email protected] > >>> http://www.imagilist.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbydodge > >>> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> No virus found in this incoming message. > >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: > >> 269.19.0/1218 - Release Date: 1/10/2008 1:32 PM > >> > >> > > > > > > ___________REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING_________ > ShelbyDodge mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.imagilist.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbydodge ___________REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING_________ ShelbyDodge mailing list [email protected] http://www.imagilist.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbydodge
