Redline Light weight Shock-proof??
08-08-2003, 06:01 AM
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Redline Light weight Shock-proof??
Redline light weight shock proof
Has anyone tried using this in our tranny's?? I have heard very good things from local honda guys. I may try this out. They say it makes everything feel great. I know there have been numerous threads on H-t where people have been unhappy with anything besides MTF, but I can't really find any info from honda owners using this product or who have tried it
Larkin who may be the test monkey and I'll give a review sometime soon
heres a info from http://www.redlineoil.com
Red Line Synthetic ShockProof TM Gear Oil provides unequalled protection for high-performance differentials and transmissions which are heavily loaded or which see shock-loading. This revolutionary lubricant is completely different from conventional lubricant technology in several ways. The viscosity characteristics are significantly improved. Gear teeth need high viscosity at high temperatures to prevent metal-to-metal contact and a low viscosity when cold to reduce fluid friction. The ShockProofTM chemistry significantly reduces the thinning effect of high-temperatures.
The Heavy can be rated as a 75W250 Gear Oil, but has the lower internal fluid friction of an SAE 75W90. The LightWeight can be rated as a 75W140 Gear Oil, but has the lower internal fluid friction of an SAE 30 motor oil. The SuperLight can be rated as a 70W90 Gear Oil, but has the lower internal fluid friction of an ATF. These ShockProofTM lubricants provide much greater viscosity in the thin layers between the gear teeth, but have very low internal fluid friction, which means very little power loss for the protection achieved.
ShockProofTM Gear Oil has a 40% lower coefficient of friction and 250% the load-carrying capacity compared to conventional gear oils, which means that metal- to-metal friction is greatly reduced. Temperature reductions between 25°F - 75°F are common in circle track, road racing, and off-road racing. Improved durability in high-performance use is the primary benefit of the Heavy ShockProofTM and along with the improved durability is an improvement in efficiency, but if further improvements in efficiency are desired, and durability is not a major concern, LightWeight and SuperLight ShockProof TM can be used.
The cushioning effect of the ShockProofTM chemistry allows the use of one of the lighter viscosities in many performance applications with little sacrifice in durability. Red Line ShockProofTM can be used in conventional, limited- slip, or locker differentials. Red Line ShockProofTM is designed for use in competition differentials and transmissions.
The above graphs display the unique performance characteristics of the Red Line ShockProofTM chemistry. The wear is one-tenth that of a petroleum product at moderate loads, the coefficient of friction is nearly half. The most significant improvement comes with the ability to operate in extreme pressure regions with nearly three-times the load which can be handled with a conventional petroleum gear oil and the wear obtained is significantly lower at all pressures. Note how the Red Line Synthetic 75W90 Gear Oil is a significant improvement to the petroleum gear lubricants (most other synthetics are not significantly better than their petroleum counter-parts.) All ShockProofTM viscosity grades will provide similar metal-on-metal load-carrying capabilities, the higher viscosities will resist squeeze out better than the lower viscosities.
Modified by EbboyPSi at 9:17 AM 8/8/2003
Has anyone tried using this in our tranny's?? I have heard very good things from local honda guys. I may try this out. They say it makes everything feel great. I know there have been numerous threads on H-t where people have been unhappy with anything besides MTF, but I can't really find any info from honda owners using this product or who have tried it
Larkin who may be the test monkey and I'll give a review sometime soon
heres a info from http://www.redlineoil.com
Red Line Synthetic ShockProof TM Gear Oil provides unequalled protection for high-performance differentials and transmissions which are heavily loaded or which see shock-loading. This revolutionary lubricant is completely different from conventional lubricant technology in several ways. The viscosity characteristics are significantly improved. Gear teeth need high viscosity at high temperatures to prevent metal-to-metal contact and a low viscosity when cold to reduce fluid friction. The ShockProofTM chemistry significantly reduces the thinning effect of high-temperatures.
The Heavy can be rated as a 75W250 Gear Oil, but has the lower internal fluid friction of an SAE 75W90. The LightWeight can be rated as a 75W140 Gear Oil, but has the lower internal fluid friction of an SAE 30 motor oil. The SuperLight can be rated as a 70W90 Gear Oil, but has the lower internal fluid friction of an ATF. These ShockProofTM lubricants provide much greater viscosity in the thin layers between the gear teeth, but have very low internal fluid friction, which means very little power loss for the protection achieved.
ShockProofTM Gear Oil has a 40% lower coefficient of friction and 250% the load-carrying capacity compared to conventional gear oils, which means that metal- to-metal friction is greatly reduced. Temperature reductions between 25°F - 75°F are common in circle track, road racing, and off-road racing. Improved durability in high-performance use is the primary benefit of the Heavy ShockProofTM and along with the improved durability is an improvement in efficiency, but if further improvements in efficiency are desired, and durability is not a major concern, LightWeight and SuperLight ShockProof TM can be used.
The cushioning effect of the ShockProofTM chemistry allows the use of one of the lighter viscosities in many performance applications with little sacrifice in durability. Red Line ShockProofTM can be used in conventional, limited- slip, or locker differentials. Red Line ShockProofTM is designed for use in competition differentials and transmissions.
The above graphs display the unique performance characteristics of the Red Line ShockProofTM chemistry. The wear is one-tenth that of a petroleum product at moderate loads, the coefficient of friction is nearly half. The most significant improvement comes with the ability to operate in extreme pressure regions with nearly three-times the load which can be handled with a conventional petroleum gear oil and the wear obtained is significantly lower at all pressures. Note how the Red Line Synthetic 75W90 Gear Oil is a significant improvement to the petroleum gear lubricants (most other synthetics are not significantly better than their petroleum counter-parts.) All ShockProofTM viscosity grades will provide similar metal-on-metal load-carrying capabilities, the higher viscosities will resist squeeze out better than the lower viscosities.
Modified by EbboyPSi at 9:17 AM 8/8/2003
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Re: Redline Light weight Shock-proof?? (nightrider)
Don't use Redline, it is the worst stuff for your transmission, I used it once and it tore the syncros apart, drained it after about 200 miles.
Use Honda MTF-seems to be the best-OEM as well.
Use Honda MTF-seems to be the best-OEM as well.
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Re: Redline Light weight Shock-proof?? (Arsenal)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Arsenal »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Don't use Redline, it is the worst stuff for your transmission, I used it once and it tore the syncros apart, drained it after about 200 miles.
Use Honda MTF-seems to be the best-OEM as well.</TD></TR></TABLE>
This is totally different stuff than Red Line MTL. Much much better, and I've heard great things
Use Honda MTF-seems to be the best-OEM as well.</TD></TR></TABLE>
This is totally different stuff than Red Line MTL. Much much better, and I've heard great things
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