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Dark Pony 05-15-2013 07:50 AM

Redline MTL or Royal Purple Trans Fluid
 
What type of fluid does the MT82 take and where can I get either one of these? I'm sure some of you guys have swapped fluid.

Dark Pony 05-15-2013 08:14 AM

Well I answered my own question on Redline...it's 70w80 GL-4 and can be ordered direct or they have a dealer list, including Lonestar Performance, Speedtek, LG Motorsports and a few others.

DirtyD 05-15-2013 08:15 AM

Redline MTL or Royal Purple Trans Fluid
 
I think it's 75W-90, I think.

I was looking into going full Amsoil on my next oil change. Trans fluid, engine oil, and Modul 666 clutch/brake fluid.

DirtyD 05-15-2013 08:15 AM

Redline MTL or Royal Purple Trans Fluid
 
Well damn, you beat me.

Dark Pony 05-15-2013 08:32 AM

Yeah, I've read 70W80 in a few places now for Redline. I also read a lot of problems with Amsoil trans fluid.

Luke 05-15-2013 08:42 AM

What problems?

Dark Pony 05-15-2013 08:45 AM

http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forum...82-owners.html

Dark Pony 05-15-2013 08:47 AM

http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...your-mt82.html

Luke 05-15-2013 08:56 AM

I clicked them but I'm too lazy to read all that, I drive an auto anyway... :sleepy:

re-rx7 05-15-2013 09:10 AM

Oem is decent. Also did y'all know that Ford oem brake fluid has the highest boiling point of any other manufacturer and some aftermarket lol.
What with the name brand blind loyalty these days? Just go with a full synthetic motor oil especially if your daily driving it with just a few track days. Otherwise it's a waste of cash. Your money though.

DirtyD 05-15-2013 09:13 AM

I'll have to read the AFM link later, as that's blocked here at work.

I only really saw that one guy had problems with Amsoil. Not really any other people that chimed in about it.

DirtyD 05-15-2013 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by re-rx7 (Post 30108)
Oem is decent. Also did y'all know that Ford oem brake fluid has the highest boiling point of any other manufacturer and some aftermarket lol.
What with the name brand blind loyalty these days? Just go with a full synthetic motor oil especially if your daily driving it with just a few track days. Otherwise it's a waste of cash. Your money though.

It's still DOT3 fluid. If the brake/clutch fluid Ford used in these cars was so great, why do so many people have issues with the clutch fluid boiling over, yet when they switch to a DOT4 or 5, there are no more problems?...

re-rx7 05-15-2013 09:17 AM

Look it up if you don't believe me. As the fluid ages and picks up moisture that boiling point changes. Fresh boiling pt is around 550f I believe. Better than some dot4.

DirtyD 05-15-2013 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by re-rx7 (Post 30111)
Look it up if you don't believe me. As the fluid ages and picks up moisture that boiling point changes. Fresh boiling pt is around 550f I believe. Better than some dot4.

If the oil picks up moisture over time, moisture is water, changing the balance of water to oil, and by simple chemistry, to me, that means the boiling point would be lower with more water present....

DirtyD 05-15-2013 09:26 AM

http://www.centricparts.com/files/Wh...d%20Basics.pdf

As with everything else, viscosity is also a big thing with the brake fluid. I know I'm no expert, and I intend to start reading up on these things, but the general understanding is pretty simple.


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