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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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Default Which MTL (gear oil) do YOU use?

I've done searching and haven't found what I wanted - someone can hopefully post a link if this is a dup...

What manual transmission lubricant do YOU use and do you like it? Synthetic? if so, which? Stock? if so, any problems?

I hear redline mt-90 is the best so I am debating b/c I am one of those who clunks hard 1st - 2nd gear cold start - previous cars were a lot smoother in everyday driving...i'd like to get that back.

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I switched to Redline MT90 about 2 months ago...definitely feels a lot smoother.
Old Apr 22, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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Awesome, Redline MT90 it is then...thanks
Old Apr 22, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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One more quick thing to anyone.... Anybody know how many bottles of MT-90 my tC will take? Each bottle is 1 quart. 3 bottles enough or will I need a fourth?
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Anyone know?
Old Apr 22, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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Come on guys, I find it hard to believe that nobody here knows how many quarts of MT-90 gear oil I will need, you all seem to know everything about everything when it comes to the tC!
Old Apr 22, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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transaxle should hold 2.6 qts.

RECOMMENDED OIL VISCOSITY: SAE 75W-90
Old Apr 22, 2006 | 11:59 PM
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i used 2 bottles of mt-90 which is a 75W-90.
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Cool, thanks guys!
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AMSOIL MT 90 is best
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