Im about to put tranny fluid into a brand new transmission. i was wondering... has anyone tried redline shockproof gear oil? It was recommended to me by a friend who runs it in his hatch and swears it shifts smoother than ever. Searched a bit, and i see pretty good things....

"The LightWeight can be rated as a 75W140 Gear Oil, but has the lower internal fluid friction of an SAE 30 motor oil."

It seems as though this would be alright to use in a honda transmission seeing as we could use 30 wt motor oil for transmission fluid...

and its not like redline hasnt proven themself as a decent company....

just wondering if anyone has actually used it or has any thoughts about it.

<u>heres a little product description taken from the lightweight bottle-</u>

"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 LightWeight can be rated as a 75W140 Gear Oil, but has the lower internal fluid friction of an SAE 30 motor oil.

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."

 

well, if its thicker that means it won't fit into the gaps and tolerances meant for a 30 or 40 weight oil. if i'm wrong, correct me.

 

i dont really know, but im guessing the 75w140 is referring to its heat tolerance (viscosity?) while the sae30 part is referring to its consistency? anyone know more about oil?