[Mk2] [NA] MT-90 and engine oil

[flackie666]

is MT-90 rly worth the price and what are the other options as im gonna have to buy some soon.

also whats out there engine oil wise what does she like to drink

[Leon.]

When I got my turbo 3.5 years ago, I used to struggle with 1st and 2nd was occasionally a bit notchy. I put MT90 in and I rarely EVER get any issues with engaging the gears now, its got better and better, I was thinking this the other day actually. My old gearbox oil was green (a$$ before me obviously never changed it), and I changed it 18 months ago, I try to do it every 2 years as recommended...

So yeh I'd recommend it, not 100% sure if any other 75w90 oil would have achieved the same but I wouldn't change to bother finding out. Each to their own...

For engine oil, for an N/A, a 10w-40 or 5w-40 semi- or fully-syn should do for an older engine, just depends on your preference for oil type.

[craig]

+1 for Redline MT90, such a nice feel to the gear change

[flackie666]

hmmmm redlines expensive but as im not the kindest to my box il treat it anyone no the cheepest place to but it and im gonna need 3lts right?

[JohnnyC]

Demon Tweeks or xxxx usually, it ain't cheap though.

Here's a few links for you, cos I'm good

http://www.roguesystems.co.uk/forms/Product.aspx?ID=429

http://xxxx/catalog/p ... ucts_id=84

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ ... e=RED50304

Rogue are the cheapest if you can collect from them, although their site still has 17.5% VAT tut tut

[Leon.]

I normally buy it at one of the shows direct from Redline, saves postage...

You'll need ~ 4.2 litres for the tubby, 4.4 quarts (it comes in 1 quart bottles).

The N/A is 2.6 litres!

You get what you pay for at the end of the day...

[flackie666]

wow thats a big difference an thank god i have an n/a

[slipping clutch]

oil man in affiliates (opie oils) is the best person for this oil (or was when I bought mine - cheapest, in stock, and free delivery) and good stuff for your box

[flackie666]

cheers for that just need to visit the bank lol

[jmachling]

Save yourself a few quid:

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_in ... ts_id=9520

It's the business and a lot cheaper than MT90. I got put onto it by a former member who was running 500+bhp.

MT90's a good choice if you've got synchro problems rather than getting a replacement box. The important thing with any gearbox oil is to change it at the required interval (every 27k/C service) as when they break down, they can start to attack the phosphor-bronze synchro rings.

[Leon.]

I got put onto it by a former member who was running 500+bhp.

Fair call John, but power doesn't equal knowledge

[jmachling]

True...but it does require a good gearbox. Mark Edwards knows a thing or two about these things I'd reckon?