Redline MTL or MT-90?

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Nov 18, 2003 | 10:02 PM

ptsiu

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Redline MTL or MT-90?

I'm here in Midwest, Iowa. Very cold in winter and hot in summer. Which one is suitable for this kind of weather? Thx.

Nov 18, 2003 | 11:13 PM

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Re: Redline MTL or MT-90? (ptsiu)

not sure exactly about weather...but i'm using the redline mtl in my GSR.....but then again..i'm in California...the coldest it'll get is 30 degrees in the winter, and 115 in the summer.

Nov 19, 2003 | 06:50 AM

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Re: Redline MTL or MT-90? (ptsiu)

mtl, mt-90 is a bit too thick for honda trannys

Nov 19, 2003 | 07:15 AM

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Re: Redline MTL or MT-90? (ptsiu)

MTL = 10w30 weight, MT-90 = 75w90 weight gear oil. Our tranny calls for a fluid of 10w30 viscosity so MTL is the one.

Nov 19, 2003 | 08:50 AM

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Re: Redline MTL or MT-90? (PatrickGSR94)

Remember that gear oil & engine oil viscosities are measured against different scales. A 75w-90 gear oil has about the same viscosity (at 100 C) as a 10w-45 engine oil. It gets more complicated when you compare viscosities at different temperatures, too.