clarify this.... Why in the shop manual does it say to use atf for an all round season oil in your 5spd transmission.??
-Ryan
What kind of trans Fuild?
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i've heard from many ppl (not necessarily mxers) that they do have a mix of both atf and mtf in their transmissions. with the little knowledge i have, i honestly dont think having some atf in an mx3 would kill the transmission. so are you guys sure that the owner manual says that you should use atf in mx3s?
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I think I'm gonna go with the lucas...JWMotorsports wrote:400+WHP for way over 10,000miles on a open diff 5-spd Pro LX tanny.
I use Lucas 80w-90 Gear Oil with one bottle of Lucas Transfix...thats what has held it together. The trans in the car now has a Mazdaspeed LSD with the same Lucas lubes. And yes I've pounded the CRAP out the gears...current setup it makine 500+HP @ 26psi on pump gas.
I've used Redline MT-90, Redline 75w-90, Redline Shock Proof w/ MT-90, Valvoline Durablend 75w-90, Costal 75w-90, Mobil 1 75w-90, ATF...blahh, blahh, blahh. I've broken trannies on all the above EXCEPT with the Lucas mix.
It's your tanny...use what you want
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I tried your formula and it killed my mpgJWMotorsports wrote:400+WHP for way over 10,000miles on a open diff 5-spd Pro LX tanny.
I use Lucas 80w-90 Gear Oil with one bottle of Lucas Transfix...thats what has held it together. The trans in the car now has a Mazdaspeed LSD with the same Lucas lubes. And yes I've pounded the CRAP out the gears...current setup it makine 500+HP @ 26psi on pump gas.
I've used Redline MT-90, Redline 75w-90, Redline Shock Proof w/ MT-90, Valvoline Durablend 75w-90, Costal 75w-90, Mobil 1 75w-90, ATF...blahh, blahh, blahh. I've broken trannies on all the above EXCEPT with the Lucas mix.
It's your tanny...use what you want
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It seems to working fine for me... I don't use my MX-3 as a daily driver so mpg is not a concern. I haven't noticed anything but sure shifts and it reduced the tranny noise that I had prior to using this stuff. Nothing but benefits. ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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92 MX-3 GS, 5spd, Black Metallic, Tokico ZX2 Struts, Eibach Springs, Sylvania Silverstar Ultra's, K&N A/F, Suzuka S/S Brake Lines, KGS Dual Tip Muffler, Dynamat Extreme Trunk Kit