1973 99 manual trans fluid

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1973 99 manual trans fluid

Postby saabfan9 » Sat Sep 06, 2014 12:55 pm

what are you guys running for fluid in your manual trans? oil or gear lube/oil?
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DougM
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Re: 1973 99 manual trans fluid

Postby DougM » Sun Sep 07, 2014 8:14 pm

Castrol 10W40, and I've never had a transmission failure in 30 years.
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Re: 1973 99 manual trans fluid

Postby DrewP » Mon Sep 08, 2014 1:06 pm

I have Redline MT85 or MT90 in mine, but used to use Castrol GTX 10w40 or 10w30 in my old '85 SPG and that worked fine for a daily driver.
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Re: 1973 99 manual trans fluid

Postby swmeatball » Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:15 pm

I have 4 unopened bottles of MT90 I bought by accident if anyone wants 'em, $30 plus shipping.
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