Whats better than Royal purple for the tranny?

ZStig · 10-18-2011, 09:42 AM

I remember reading a comparison, where they tested some oil to be better than Royal Purple for the tranny. I had RP in a car before, and it wore out in 5k miles. What is it? something that had "gear" in the name I think

BTM · 10-18-2011, 04:30 PM

Nothing with gear in it comes to mind, unless they were referring to it as gear oil. MTF-LT-2, Royal Purple, and Red Line seem to be the most popular.

arggg45 · 10-18-2011, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

I remember reading a comparison, where they tested some oil to be better than Royal Purple for the tranny. I had RP in a car before, and it wore out in 5k miles. What is it? something that had "gear" in the name I think

Motul doesn't exactly suck either, just about as expensive as it comes, however.

ZStig · 10-18-2011, 11:06 PM

MOTUL GEAR 300? great reviews. I think we need ~1.5 liters. Right?

kennyfrc · 10-19-2011, 08:16 AM

I'm using BG Syncroshift 2, It works great and others have commented on how well my car shifts. In my opinion RP is a little thin.

arggg45 · 10-19-2011, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

MOTUL GEAR 300? great reviews. I think we need ~1.5 liters. Right?

That's the stuff.

3002 tii · 10-20-2011, 09:18 AM

I know people don't like the oem stuff but I just did a flush at 40k and car feels noticeably better. I don't think oem is bad, it's just lifetime fluids is bs so it gets a bad rep b/c it wears down eventually. Fresh fluid is probably all it needs.

ZStig · 10-20-2011, 09:37 AM

I like to upgrade when its time to replace anything

3002 tii · 10-20-2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

I like to upgrade when its time to replace anything

I totally agree but for finicky parts such as this where oem specs seem more strict, I figured I'd just stick with oem. You should know of all the mod wh0res like me, I typically like to go aftermarket =)

tekmoe · 10-24-2011, 08:11 AM

lol, wore out in 5k??? How? I've been running mine for about 6k and it shifts just as good as the day I poured it in...

ZStig · 10-24-2011, 01:36 PM

this was on a 186k mile infiniti G20. That was my experience, what can I say...

Shipkiller · 10-24-2011, 04:23 PM

I replaced mine after 11K but there was some hard track miles in there also. Since it's only $13/qt, it's cheap ins...

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tekmoe Captain 55 Rep 844 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	lol, wore out in 5k??? How? I've been running mine for about 6k and it shifts just as good as the day I poured it in...
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