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I read this article by Jay Leno a while back in Popular Mechanics:
"Shifting with old transmissions can also be an issue. Red Line Oil makes a product called MTL 70W80 GL-4, a manual transmission lubricant that acts like a liquid synchronizer. My 1972 Dodge Challenger was always difficult to get into gear, and the gears ground when I shifted. I added a quart of MTL, and it doesn't even feel like the same transmission. MTL provides the perfect coefficient of friction; it protects the gears and the synchronizers. Better shifting through chemistry? You bet." Might be worth giving a try. I'm not sure what the price is though. How much fluid does it take to fill the box? |
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We don't have any hypoid gears in there right?
Product Description "Since most GL-5 gear oils for differentials are too slippery for manual transmissions, Red Line offers these products that ensure proper shifting while providing ultimate wear protection. Appropriate coefficient of friction for most manual transmission synchronizers. Red Line offers lubricants to pinpoint nearly every transmission application. MTL is not for use in differentials with hypoid gears. Excellent gear and synchro protection, balanced slipperiness for easier shifting in cold climates. Excellent for high and low-mile transmissions. Compatible with petroleum and other synthetics. Satisfies the gear oil viscosity requirements of 70W, 75W, 80W, and motor oil viscosities of SAE 30, 10W30, and 5W30. Recommended for GL-1, GL-3, and GL-4 applications as well as where most special synchromesh fluids are specified." |
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From the '80s back to the early '60s, most of my Mercedes owner's manuals called for ATF type-A or Dexron in the manual gearbox. Except for my '82 240D manual, which calls for motor oil.
Don't know the reason for the change and can't recall the weight right now, but it's what I've been using in that particuar car. No problems shifting so far. Happy Motoring, Mark
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guys over here easily eat 200K with one oil change in gearbox. It shifts perfectly! edit: 80w90 (thicker) is also used but can make problems on temperatures lower than -10C and as such is avoided. .
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All rear wheel drive passenger car, light truck, or light van synchronized standard shift manual transmissions from Mercedes-Benz, Getrag, or ZF made for Mercedes up until the next generation 5 & 6 speeds uses MB spec 236.2 ATF Type A fluid only. Factory part number is A000-989-26-03-10.
After the next generation transmissions came out between 2000-2002, they switched to MB spec 235.10, 75w gear oil (A001-989-26-03-10) for both the front and rear wheel drive cars, trucks, and vans. Hope the info helps
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The 240D has had Redline MTL in it for the past 5+ years and 50k. Like every Getrag transmission I've ever messed with its noisy. The MTL helps that somewhat. Its a good lube, but its still in a transmission from the 70s, its no miracle cure.
My Volvo M46 has been using MTL for almost 15 years. Runs about $15 a quart around here and much easier to find than Type F or G ATF.
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