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Old 04-13-2006, 07:09 PM
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Default Redline Trasnmission Fluid

I searched on this subject and found verry little information.

My question is which Redline Transmission fluid should i use for my Scion TC ?
Also how many quarts does the TC require for this ?

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MT-90. I got and used 2 full bottles
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Originally Posted by The_Instigator
MT-90. I got and used 2 full bottles
did you notice an immediate difference when shifiting in your Manual Transmission ?
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Yes. Its not like OMGZ0rRz Thi5 RuL3Z!!!!!1111, but it does make everything feel smoother and the car seems to feel like its less bound up.
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Originally Posted by The_Instigator
Yes. Its not like OMGZ0rRz Thi5 RuL3Z!!!!!1111, but it does make everything feel smoother and the car seems to feel like its less bound up.
Isn't that the case with pretty much every mod on this car? lol
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Touché.
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Gotto love the search feature! found what i need..
Originally Posted by The_Instigator
MT-90. I got and used 2 full bottles
So, all i need is two bottles of manual transmission fluid, and its MT-90 for the tc?
just verify the info..
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Old 05-11-2008, 04:38 AM
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yes redline mt-90....i jsut bought some today actually. wierd.
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Old 05-25-2008, 03:48 AM
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mpg should go up just a bit too.....
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Originally Posted by The_Instigator
OMGZ0rRz Thi5 RuL3Z!!!!!1111,
Rotflmao

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mpg should go up just a bit too.....
people say the cost longer with that stuff. makes sense since theres less resistance with synthetic oil.
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I ordered a few bottles from summit racing recently. I had called the local autozone and the kid was like "redline? never heard of that brand, we don't carry it."

Thanks for the help there, worthless auto parts store guy....
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i used about 2.5qts to fill up my 5spd transmission tC 2009
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Originally Posted by Coolwaterz
i used about 2.5qts to fill up my 5spd transmission tC 2009
That sounds right, I remember I ordered 3 qts from Jegs when I swaped to mt-90.

Honestly I'd try AMSOIL manual tranny fluid. I currently have the mt-90 & its not that great. Helped a little bit but its worse than stock when the tranny is cold.
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The RedLine is good stuff. I've run it in every MT equipped vehicle that has passed through my hands. Much smoother shifting in my opinion, and it always comes out looking cleaner when changed than the cheap crap that's put in when the trannies are built.
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just had mine done today, smooth shifting! so worth it
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yep foolish if you do not upgrade...
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well my friend failed synchronization going from 4 gear to 5th but the gears didn't grind like like it used to it feels like it was rubbing. thats some serious protection right there!!!

the stock tranny oil will feel like sand if u mess up....
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