Redline MTL fluid change
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Redline MTL fluid change
I changed my transmission fluid today, replacing the factory fill with Redline MTL, and wanted to share some thoughts:
- Gear engagement is smoother, especially when the transmission and fluid is cold. Cold shifting now feels similar to warm shifting with the factory stuff. It's even smoother once everything warms up.
- The transmission is quieter. I had some whine with the factory fluid that has gone away now with the MTL. I believe this has been noted by others who have used MTL.
Overall I'm quite happy with the swap. I should have done it sooner (I'm at 23,000 miles). Typically I change transmission fluid every 15-20k miles.
Tomorrow I will be changing out the differential fluid with Redline 75w-90.
- Gear engagement is smoother, especially when the transmission and fluid is cold. Cold shifting now feels similar to warm shifting with the factory stuff. It's even smoother once everything warms up.
- The transmission is quieter. I had some whine with the factory fluid that has gone away now with the MTL. I believe this has been noted by others who have used MTL.
Overall I'm quite happy with the swap. I should have done it sooner (I'm at 23,000 miles). Typically I change transmission fluid every 15-20k miles.
Tomorrow I will be changing out the differential fluid with Redline 75w-90.
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good deal, same results with the mtl as you have observed
you doing 75w90 in the diff. for any specific reason?
the gear oil is spec'd as 75w140 since around 2003
ford changed it as part of a tsb to cure groaning or chatter from the trak-loc
you doing 75w90 in the diff. for any specific reason?
the gear oil is spec'd as 75w140 since around 2003
ford changed it as part of a tsb to cure groaning or chatter from the trak-loc
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Just double-checked... 75w140. :tup:
I did not get any friction modifier, though, as the Redline stuff says it's already included. Think I'll be fine?
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give it 2-300 hundred miles, if it groans on tight u-turns or slow speed backing and turning add some
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So I didn't end up changing the diff fluid today. I decided I didn't want to keep the stock cover so I am going to wait. Looking now at ordering the GT500/Boss piece.
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well I've got this that I'm hoping will work.
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well I've got this that I'm hoping will work.
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Originally Posted by FastRedPonyCar
well I've got this that I'm hoping will work.
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