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Originally Posted by rgunho I used Lucas 75-90w Syn for both. For future reference, I'd use a GL-4 specific transmission fluid as GL-5 (Lucas 75W-90) will deteriorate our transmissions' brass

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Old 07-20-2014, 06:01 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I used Lucas 75-90w Syn for both.
For future reference, I'd use a GL-4 specific transmission fluid as GL-5 (Lucas 75W-90) will deteriorate our transmissions' brass synchros. I use Red Line MT-85.
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For future reference, I'd use a GL-4 specific transmission fluid as GL-5 (Lucas 75W-90) will deteriorate our transmissions' brass synchros. I use Red Line MT-85.
Yup. You might want to swap over to the MT-85, referenced above, ASAP.

Also, 1.5 QTs is the correct amount for the diff, if you truly do have 1.9 in there, you might want to put the car back up, level, and see if any will leak out of the fill hole.

The trans will take 3QTs with no problems.
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I changed my Dif and Trans fluid at the same time. I used Lucas 75-90w Syn for both.
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Yup. You might want to swap over to the MT-85, referenced above, ASAP.
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