Re: [alfa] the old 115 trans oil question

[sherwood white <vze2skmv@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

try using atf your syncros will work much better

"Watry, Andrew (LNG-SFR)" wrote:

> As I mentioned recently, and someone else agreed, I changed the oil in my 73
> Berlina transmission from whatever-was-in-there-from-Kragen to Shell Spirax
> 90, and think the action may be stiffer than before.  However, what I'm
> fully realizing on further driving, is that the synchro action and shift
> feel is much better when the oil is cold (coastal California cold: 50-70
> degree F), than when it warms up.  That seem backwards to me, but is true in
> my experience with this car.  Can someone explain why that might be?
>
> I wonder if switching to a Redline synthetic would help shift feel and
> synchro action both hot and cold?  One person recently recommended Redline
> MTL for these transes, but I believe others use Redline MT 90, including one
> local racer with a Giulietta (though I'm unsure what trans is installed).  I
> assume they're different? Is MT 90 for pre-moly synchros, and MTL for moly
> synchros?  I know this can get into a long discussion.  Thanks
>
> Andrew Watry
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