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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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Sorry if this has already been posted, I only found threads about autos.

What is the best manual transmission fluid. It is time for me to change mine. I've heard that Redline MT-90 and eneos are both good. Comments.....
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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MT90 and Eneos.

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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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Motul 300 Gear
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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I am ordering some redline MTL tomorrow.
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 12:52 AM
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Some people have written about Redline MTL and MT-90. Some had some interesting experiences with it. I do not know but take a look around for some other opinions. Quite a few people spoke highly of Eneos.
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 01:04 AM
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i use eneos and love it..had redline to many issues but theres awhole thread on that
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Did you use redline mt-90? That is not designed for use with syncro's and transaxles... thats why we have issues is what i've heard. the mtl is designed for use with syncros and transaxles.
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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Dude just go with Eneos 75w-90......I think thats what it is. I just did the fluid change yesterday and shifting feels alot better now.....but I also installed doc i shifter bushings
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by elcapetan
Did you use redline mt-90? That is not designed for use with syncro's and transaxles... thats why we have issues is what i've heard. the mtl is designed for use with syncros and transaxles.
IDK where you heard that but it is completely wrong, i use MT-90 and I love it, Motul is also very good, but dont use MTL it is too light
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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Royal purple 75w90 for over 4000miles not one issue.
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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I am debating between the Motul 300 and the AMSOIL manual transmission/transaxle gear lube. Both seem great and from people that have used it say it is great.
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Pennzoil Syncromesh, no problems here
Old Nov 15, 2009 | 02:27 AM
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I use royal purple. About 30k miles on it. Love it
Old Nov 15, 2009 | 09:28 AM
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I personally run Royal Purple 75w90, but whatever the heck Toyota uses as the stock fluids will work fine unless you're under anything other than "street" settings...which you're probably not. Even under the occasional drag visits, you're likely good with the stock fluids.

ANY 75w90 will technically work. If someone says they can feel a difference, they're probably lying.
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We personally run Motul Gear 300 in our cars without issues.

http://www.dezod.com/pd-motul-1l-bot...uid-105-qt.cfm
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