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I used Redline MTL before my 3L swap then switched over to Royal Purple after.
There is no comparison between the shifting of the two. Royal Purple shifts flawlessly in any temp.
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Great...see waht happens when i leave the foums for almost a year......I leave MTL in my transmission...great.....
Well, iv been running it for a year now....almost 30,000 miles...no shifting problems...but from what i have been searching and reading, i may end up with problems....will go with royal purple and test it out....maybe even the Penz Syncromesh.....is there a particular part number for the Royal Purple?
Lupe
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be sure to put some of the lube into a clear glass jar and take a picture with light behind it. Also, smell the fluid and give an honest estimate quality nd condition.
Did you have any friction modifier added to the fluid? Either with the MTL or the fluid before MTL?
If you are really curious, and you want to help us out, an oil analysis will be great!
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id be glad to help War. I have a fluid container that i can send to BlackStone Labs for an oil analasis. I will also save some of the fluid in my trans to do my own color/smell test and give my honest opinion. Then i will post BlackStones findings.
I look forward to posting the results. And no theres no friction modifier in mine. My original, did have it. It was the ford fluid + friction mod.
Now its just stright MTL. I ran MTL once after the first fluid swithc for 2,000 miles. Then flushed it again and filled with fresh, and thats the one i ahve meen riding on for 30,000 almost.
Lupe
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Originally posted by SVTCANUK:
I think you should have Royal Purple SymcroMax on your list, it's awsome in cold weather.
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royal purple all the way , even though i dont have my contour anymore , i can still rember how much nicer it was compared to the redline, royal purple is definitly a hell of alot better in the cold. So another vote for ROYAL PURPLE
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Originally posted by SvtEdwardo420:
royal purple all the way , even though i dont have my contour anymore , i can still rember how much nicer it was compared to the redline, royal purple is definitly a hell of alot better in the cold. So another vote for ROYAL PURPLE
Is there a particular name for the RP? or is it just there standard ATF?
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Originally posted by Roz 1999 SVT-C:
id be glad to help War. I have a fluid container that i can send to BlackStone Labs for an oil analasis. I will also save some of the fluid in my trans to do my own color/smell test and give my honest opinion. Then i will post BlackStones findings.
I look forward to posting the results. And no theres no friction modifier in mine. My original, did have it. It was the ford fluid + friction mod.
Now its just stright MTL. I ran MTL once after the first fluid swithc for 2,000 miles. Then flushed it again and filled with fresh, and thats the one i ahve meen riding on for 30,000 almost.
Lupe
Well, I ask about the FM because depending upon how much used, I believe it can be detrimental to the transmission.
Also, if there was a lot used and if the old fluid/FM mix wasn't fully flushed out it will still leave a residue that can contaminate/alter the next fluid fill. Now I'm not saying it will hurt anything in small amounts but there are indications that it may affect MTL. I won't say much more until I gather enough information because I could be wrong.
Anyway, since you flushed and ran new MTL, you shouldn't even have any issues with it. Try and take a picture while it is draining with light at an angle behind the fluid stream.....  helps with describing fluid quality and eliminates any arguments about conditions as it comes out.
THANKS A MILLION for working on getting this information. All of CEG and probably NECO will benefit from your efforts and we all want continue to get to the bottom of this debate about MTL.
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Originally posted by Roz 1999 SVT-C:
Originally posted by SvtEdwardo420:
royal purple all the way , even though i dont have my contour anymore , i can still rember how much nicer it was compared to the redline, royal purple is definitly a hell of alot better in the cold. So another vote for ROYAL PURPLE
Is there a particular name for the RP? or is it just there standard ATF?
Lupe
They have an ATF, but I believe everyone that uses RP uses Synchromax. I put it in my escort, and it feels good. It will be going in the contour soon.
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Going in this Thursday to drain my Redline MTL and replace with Royal Purple Synchromax�®.
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