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jonno_racing
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Joined: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 8164 Location: Tassie
Vehicle: suzuki
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 Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:02 am |
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well i have been thinking i have a few $$$ in my transfer, might be worth running "the good oil" what is the redline shock proof like? i have sceen its around $60 a ltr is it worth it?
Phil
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steak_knife
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Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
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Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:25 am |
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So WHEN your seal's leak, you can watch $120 worth of oil spill on the ground??
The pic's you post show you like mud, mud bugger's seal's & wheel bearing's, so I'd say no, no it's not worth it..
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jonno_racing
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Joined: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 8164 Location: Tassie
Vehicle: suzuki
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Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:32 am |
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steak_knife wrote: 8O
So WHEN your seal's leak, you can watch $120 worth of oil spill on the ground??
The pic's you post show you like mud, mud bugger's seal's & wheel bearing's, so I'd say no, no it's not worth it..
i think i have only ever replaced proberbly 2 seals in my trasnfer... however i have a new set here... so thinking i might pull her out, fit my new breather smash some new seals in and add the shock proof. _________________ Do cool stuff, Put it on the internet Sierra build, Jimny build https://www.youtube.com/user/redzook1
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SuziBlu
Joined: Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 4268 Location: Eyre Peninsula
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Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:46 am |
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I love it, all my cars run on it except the donks and they run Mobil 1
Its very light, 80-90 is the same weight as sae 30, less power drain, more power to the wheels for nothing except the oil cost.
like stekky says but, no leaks, very expensive otherwise.
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needmorelift
Joined: Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 153 Location: Darwin
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Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:47 am |
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i used to own a 180sx and alot of my friends still own sports cars. never actually used it myself but my mate used it in his gearbox once that had a couple of crunchy gears and once he used the redline oil there was no crunching and he could shift alot quicker. like stekky said though mud + rubber seals + expensive oils = expensive and possibly a waste of time. but its your money...
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mnemonix
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Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1409 Location: Newcastle NSW
Vehicle: '96 LWB trayback
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Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 7:25 am |
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I've used it in my daily drivers box for ~ 10 years. The stuff is the best gear oil ever.
I don't see a need in a zook transfer personally, but if you want peace of mind go nuts.
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jonno_racing
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Joined: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 8164 Location: Tassie
Vehicle: suzuki
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Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 7:54 am |
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mnemonix wrote: I've used it in my daily drivers box for ~ 10 years. The stuff is the best gear oil ever.
I don't see a need in a zook transfer personally, but if you want peace of mind go nuts.
thats basicly it... i dont want to kill my 6.5s..
and at $50 a year cheep insurance? _________________ Do cool stuff, Put it on the internet Sierra build, Jimny build https://www.youtube.com/user/redzook1
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want33s
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Joined: Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:30 pm Posts: 8134 Location: Sunshine Coast Qld
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Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 7:57 am |
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It is a lot cheaper on Ebay.....
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jonno_racing
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Joined: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 8164 Location: Tassie
Vehicle: suzuki
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Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:16 am |
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 13007 Location: Melbourne
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Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:35 am |
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I run heavyweight shockproof in my gearbox, and transfer. I chose heavyweight based on the increased torque loading of 6.5:1 transfer gears. IT flows like 90W but has the pressure point characteristics of 240W
Don't underestimate its ability to creep past seals. I think its higher viscosity tends to make it creep out of seals that mineral oil won't.
I lost a transfer case full of it out of a weeping rear output shaft seal. I didn't realise how little oil I had in my transfer until the input shaft bearings started to make grinding noises and a I had a transfer case full of mud.
Just my 2C. I'd run it, but as per the other comments, make sure you ensure all your seals etc are in top condition.
Steve.
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J--A--C--K
Joined: Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:48 am Posts: 253 Location: melbourne
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Bit of a grave dig but 6 years on what are people's opinions??? Is it width while insurance or is it like putting fuel additives in and no real gain other than self happiness. I brought some on a whim the other day. At $120 for 3.85l it's not more expensive than the Penrite full synthetic I usually buy which is close to $60 for 1.5l though it go's on sale at repco any time I go to bye it.
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