Above Forum Ad

Collapse

Announcement

Collapse
1 of 2 < >

Email Notifications Failing (mostly Telstra)

Hello everyone. Seems there is an issue with Telstra (possible others) blocking email from our server. If you are trying to sign up I would suggest a different email if possible. If you're trying to reset your password and it fails please use the Contact Us page:
2 of 2 < >

Welcome to the new look VWWatercooled

After much work and little sleep there is a new version of the forums running on more powerful and recent hardware as well as an upgraded software platform.

Things are mostly the same, but some things are a little different. We will be learning together, so please post questions (and answers if you've worked things out) in the help thread.

The new forum software is an upgraded version of what came before, it's mostly the same but also a little different. Hopefully easier to use and more stable than before. We are learning together here, so please be patient. If you have questions, please post them here. If you have worked something out and can provide an answer,
See more
See less

Redline transmission oil

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Redline transmission oil

    Hey guys,

    was after some opinions on Redline MTL and MT-90, which would be better suited for the polo, and if you've used either of these oils how did you find they performed?

  • #2
    I put Redline MTL in last weekend. Dramatic change. Synchro much nicer now.
    Mk 7 R Wagon Wolfsburg. APR Stage 1. Removable towbar.

    Comment


    • #3
      This was at 130k km. My impression was the gearbox oil was original before this. I couldn't decide between the two so picked the one that more people seemed to use.
      Mk 7 R Wagon Wolfsburg. APR Stage 1. Removable towbar.

      Comment


      • #4
        I've got MTL in mine. A mate was looking right into his oils recently as he has had some synchro dramas in a renault transaxle and found in the MTL/MT-90 literature that you shouldn't use these oils in differentials. What the? Whats that mean for our diff in gearbox diffs that run these oils?

        Comment


        • #5
          i got mtl in mine to made my car feel like it just got a new gearbox put in well worth it
          My Beast: 06 Polo GTI~White~Milltec CBE~APR V2 Tune~SuperPro Bushes~WhiteLine FSB~Phenolic Spacer
          2nd Beast: 02 Audi S3~Stock

          Comment


          • #6
            Originally posted by sambb View Post
            I've got MTL in mine. A mate was looking right into his oils recently as he has had some synchro dramas in a renault transaxle and found in the MTL/MT-90 literature that you shouldn't use these oils in differentials. What the? Whats that mean for our diff in gearbox diffs that run these oils?
            I think they mean with LSDs Sam.
            optimumcode@gmail.com | https://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/for...i-;-79012.html | https://www.facebook.com/TTY-Euro-107982291992533

            Comment


            • #7
              I believe MTL is slightly less vicious then what MT-90 is. Either way, everyone that has replaced the stock oil with either of the redline oils has been pleased, it's just personal preference which one you go for, I can't imagine there would be a massive different in feel between the two. Some run a 50/50 mix of the two or even hear of some running 50/50 mix of the MT-90/lightweight shockproof. I run all lightweight shockproof from redline in mine and find it really good, but can't compare to the MTL or MT-90 as I haven't run them before.
              2006 GTI Polo - Big Turbo Build - Louis19's Build Thread

              Comment


              • #8
                Bought MTL on ebay - $109.00 delivered for a US gallon. it was quick shipping and delivery.

                The MTL has quietened the box and improved shift.

                Comment

                Working...
                X