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Hey guys, im having a real deliema, i just bought some of this Redline shockproof 80w90 the red stuff. Now i have chucked it in the diff and gearbox.

The problem im having is that it still feels like my gearbox is really tight. As in getting the gears in. Sometimes they feel like they are crunching to get in.

What do you recommend for gearbox??? or should i stick with this stuff?

Also I can really smell this stuff its really strong inside the car. is that normal??

Also its for my 34gtt. and i also have a short shifter.

Cheers.

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Hey guys, im having a real deliema, i just bought some of this Redline shockproof 80w90 the red stuff. Now i have chucked it in the diff and gearbox.

The problem im having is that it still feels like my gearbox is really tight. As in getting the gears in. Sometimes they feel like they are crunching to get in.

What do you recommend for gearbox??? or should i stick with this stuff?

Also I can really smell this stuff its really strong inside the car. is that normal??

Also its for my 34gtt. and i also have a short shifter.

Cheers.

smell inside the car is not normal.. maybe you dropped some on ur exhaust? go wash it out at the carwash...

with the oil.. give it about 200-300kms.

if it is still notchy then there is an additive called Nulon G70 gear treatment...

if its compatible with your oil then you can give that a shot.

i just did a full service on mine and my gears felt notchy for about 2 days.. so drive gentally.. its now smooth and soft..

i guess it takes a while for the old crap to come off the gears..

hope that helps buddy.

Avi

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smell inside the car is not normal.. maybe you dropped some on ur exhaust? go wash it out at the carwash...

with the oil.. give it about 200-300kms.

if it is still notchy then there is an additive called Nulon G70 gear treatment...

if its compatible with your oil then you can give that a shot.

i just did a full service on mine and my gears felt notchy for about 2 days.. so drive gentally.. its now smooth and soft..

i guess it takes a while for the old crap to come off the gears..

hope that helps buddy.

Avi

hey mate, yeah i have driven about 400km now. with the new stuff in. When ever I give it hard shifting or boot it, it is a really really strong smell in the cabin 100% its coming from the gearbox and up through to the cabin.

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Firstly check the plugs are in & sufficiently tightened but not overtightened as they are a tapered thread, I have just done this service myself and used thread tape when replacing the bungs, as a matter of interest to any who read this thread I have used Penrite SIN 75w-90 in my box(RB20DET) and noticed an immediate difference in gear changes(being smoother) and a lowering of transmission noise inside the car. I will be trying the lightweight shockproof next to compare so I will post those results when that happens. I will be doing Diff change 2mrw and fitting large swaybars at the same time so will keep you all posted

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