Best place to get Amsoil?
#1
Best place to get Amsoil?
I need some Synthetic Manual Transmission and Transaxle Gear Lube (75W-90) API GL-4 (MTGQT)
But everywhere online sells it through the amsoil site...
So same prices, is there a better (read cheaper) place to buy this stuff?
I want 10 or 15 quarts...
Or would I be best off searching around for the stuff locally?
But everywhere online sells it through the amsoil site...
So same prices, is there a better (read cheaper) place to buy this stuff?
I want 10 or 15 quarts...
Or would I be best off searching around for the stuff locally?
#4
Originally Posted by Bobo
Stick with dino transaxle GL-4 gear oil and replace it every 30K.
#6
Originally Posted by Bobo
I thought your area of expertise is gasoline.
I did and could only find what was described as "The Gear Oil Test" where they had added water to both dino and synthetic gear oil. Because I have no water (that I know about) in my transaxel, I'm not certain what this test is supposed to show.
Am I missing something?
#9
Originally Posted by MJaeger
I will check out BITOG. I am willing to spend a few bucks to get both more protection and longer drain intervals. Would I benifit from Lube Control in gear oil?
I am just running an AutoRX clean and rinse with my 95SE, before switching to Esso XD3, 0W30, PAO, full synthetic.
BITOG has an excellent search function. Go to both Additives and the Rear End, Trans etc. Forums and conduct the searches. It costs nothing to join and any member can search, unlike certain other websites, lol!
There is a current thread in the Additives forum concerning the use of AutoRX in automatic transmissions.
#10
Originally Posted by darrinps
I've been wondering if the lighter weight (75) of the Amsoil may actually help out slightly terms of increased (probably one or two at most...maybe nothing measureable at all) HP to the wheels.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
#11
Originally Posted by Bobo
The jury is out on using synthetic gear oil in manual transaxles. Check out bobistheoilguy.com if you don't believe me. I thought your area of expertise is gasoline.
#12
Bobo,
Do the oil companies even make dino GL4 gear oil anymore? The only ones that I have seen at the auto parts stores are GL5.
MJaeger,
I believe that your cold weather performance will be better with a synthetic gear oil, whether its Redline MT90 or MTL, Amsoil MTGQT, or the Specialty Formulations MTL R or MTL P.
http://www.specialtyformulations.com/
I have had good luck with the old formula Amsoil 75w-90 GL4/GL5 in my 94 altima.
Do the oil companies even make dino GL4 gear oil anymore? The only ones that I have seen at the auto parts stores are GL5.
MJaeger,
I believe that your cold weather performance will be better with a synthetic gear oil, whether its Redline MT90 or MTL, Amsoil MTGQT, or the Specialty Formulations MTL R or MTL P.
http://www.specialtyformulations.com/
I have had good luck with the old formula Amsoil 75w-90 GL4/GL5 in my 94 altima.
#13
I had my transaxle gear oil replaced at Mr. Lube in February. They put Quaker State GL4, 75W90, dino gear oil in at less than the cost of an oil change. I had it done at 57K for the first time, but will be doing it every 30K henceforth. My car is just coming up to 60K, mostly highway miles.
It may have been placebo effect but I may have slightly smoother shifting. Our winters are quite mild on the Coast of BC and I have never experienced any notchy shifting.
It may have been placebo effect but I may have slightly smoother shifting. Our winters are quite mild on the Coast of BC and I have never experienced any notchy shifting.
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Originally Posted by MJaeger
I need some Synthetic Manual Transmission and Transaxle Gear Lube (75W-90) API GL-4 (MTGQT)
But everywhere online sells it through the amsoil site...
So same prices, is there a better (read cheaper) place to buy this stuff?
I want 10 or 15 quarts...
Or would I be best off searching around for the stuff locally?
But everywhere online sells it through the amsoil site...
So same prices, is there a better (read cheaper) place to buy this stuff?
I want 10 or 15 quarts...
Or would I be best off searching around for the stuff locally?
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