Synthetic lube for 5-speed???????

[ZSaint]

I just rebuilt my newly acquired '83 5-speed. (What a job!) I have new bearings, syncros, and seals. I am wondering if I can use RedLine Oil in the tranny? What about the brass/bronze sycros? Will this oil be too slick for the sycromesh? I put RedLine in the R200 L/S but I am looking for advice on the tranny. I will be driving it on the street. No racing for me and my baby. I might pick up a rock chip!!!!!!!

[260DET]

Don't know about RedLine but mine has Castrol Syntrax in it, a full synthetic. There is also a Syntrans but in the warmer climate here plus it cops a bit of a belting so the made for transaxles Syntrax was chosen. So far everything including the syncros has held together.

[Victor Laury]

I've been running Redline MTL in all my boxes (some rebuilt, some with many miles) for 10 years. good stuff I believe.

[ZSaint]

Alright... I put 2 quarts of Redline in my rebuilt tranny. Thanks for the info guys. I look forward to many miles of carefree driving (when it isn't raining!)

[thehelix112]

Did you consider the shockproof redline stuff? Thats whats in my box, apparently the bees knees - but how would you really know?

Dave

[ZSaint]

I could not locate any shock proof Redline products. I just went with the ol' Redline lube. It will be good enough for this old racer!