Manual Transmission Fluid Preference

[chucknasty]

Looking for reviews of synthetic manual transmission fluids. Right now i run red line and it's ok when it's warm but it's terrible when it's cold. I wanted to switch to eneos due to great reviews from scion drivers but wanted mitsubishi reviews. I know BG synchroshift 2 is great, but it's hard to find and expensive.

 

[EAKEREAK]

i use eneos in mind and i dont have any trouble with it and Bg is good but like you said too much $$$

 

[DSM1G90]

Don't know about 3G trannies - they may require their own fluids - check with your local MITSU dealer.

BG is too thin for DSM usage-you'll eventually destroy the syncros and the gear set.

I'd keep the Redline MT-90, for that is what you want in there...or you could get AMSOIL Universal Transaxle Fluid .. best stuff out there for any manual tranny!

 

[Stew Pidaso]

Yeah I like MT-90. I've never noticed any problems warm or cold

 

[mattasi]

MT-90 in mine, not sure on the 2001 eclipse though

 

[chucknasty]

think of it this way, my tranny is shared with the evo 8 just no t-case and a bell housing for a v6 instead. that is why 3g v6 mt 5th gears swap into evo's for better mpg. was just looking for regular reviews. the stuff the dealer carries nowadays is trash. it's some chrylser fluid (bg used to sold as chrysler stores but this replaced it and is not nearly as good from reviews). i have redline mt-90 in there now but in the cold it sucks. in daily driving it isn't that great either, now if i nail it for like 3 minutes straight or heavy on/off throttle it's great when it warms up. i mean feels new. so i am not a big fan of it as of right now, and i have heard others have the same problem as mine. i was just looking for an overall review of eneos mt fluid. i used their oil and it made a hell of a difference. i always used quakerstate ultimate durability (aka horsepower) which is low viscosity in all weights (it will leak everywhere you may have a small leak) and gets dirty quick. mobil 1 was a bit better since it was a bit thicker. tried q 10w 40 stil didn't feel right. with eneos 5w30 though feels great, slowed the leak in my camshaft oil seal, and doesn't get dirty quickly.

 

[DSM1G90]

If it was Chysler, bet it was ATF+4 stuff - it's a fluid for both manual and automatics for certain trannies.

5w30 is good for NT operations .. be it the 4G64 or the V6.