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ChrisSlicks · 06-02-2011, 07:01 AM

The gear oil viscosity scale is different, so 5W30 is actually pretty close to 75W90. They probably did this on purpose to prevent people from trying to stick engine oil in their transmission and vice versa. I've had good results with Redline MT-85.

06-02-2011, 07:01 AM	#16 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	The gear oil viscosity scale is different, so 5W30 is actually pretty close to 75W90. They probably did this on purpose to prevent people from trying to stick engine oil in their transmission and vice versa. I've had good results with Redline MT-85. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms