Oil Recomendations For Old Box?

[ClutchBurndout-:(]

just wondering what oil people recomend for an r33 25det gearbox that is getting a bit old, shes a bit notchy and grinds 5th when cold.

ive seen recs for redline shockproof, but i dont think autobarn sell it?

Edited May 11, 2012 by ClutchBurndout-:(

[GTSBoy]

An R33 box used in an engine conversion we filled with normal gear oil wouldn't engage any gears with the engine running. With Redline Shockproof in it, it is essentially 100% driveable. Not perfect, but still a bazzillion % better than with normal oil.

Shockproof does have its uses.

[ClutchBurndout-:(]

not for 170$ mayaswell put it toward a rebuild lol.

but is there anything similar?

[GTSBoy]

What do you want to do? Rebuild it, or just have it work?

[PaulosECR33]

+1 for redline shockproof, i think it is well worth the price if you dont want to rebuild the box, and autobarn do sell it

[ClutchBurndout-:(]

I'd love to rebuild it but chances of me keeping the car long enought to make the 1200$ rebuild worth it is unlikely. Just want it less notchy.

[ARTZ]

alternatively you can just get the castrol vmx-m stuff for about 40$ then add a 500ml tube of Nulon 90 ...It should help a bit...

Ive been told VMX_M was originally designed to fix notchy mitsubishi boxes...

its probably not going to be as good as the redline but its a damn dight cheaper..

you know redline can be bought online for about 100$

[ae86 boy]

cheap redline oil on ebay last time i checked. $95 delivered ?

[sweefu]

I paid ~$125 for 1 gallon of Redline Lightweight Shockproof oil, found here

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Redline-Lightweight-Shockproof-Gear-Oil-1-Gallon/170557665602?ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1&ih=007&category=46098&cmd=ViewItem#ht_1534wt_648

Can't recommend these guys enough, very good service, fast communication and was delivered the next day.