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Has any one used Redline in their auto tranny?
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'97 F150 XLT,Flareside,4x4,SC, ORP,Black w/Graphite,5.4L FQR,3.55LS,Flowmaster Duals,Superchip,K&N,Tinted Windows,SoftTonneau,Lund Screen Front,Clarion DRX6575z,
Prestige APS-600,Uniden 510XL,Astatic 575,Wilson 1000
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'97 F150 XLT,Flareside,4x4,SC, ORP,Black w/Graphite,5.4L FQR,3.55LS,Flowmaster Duals,Superchip,K&N,Tinted Windows,SoftTonneau,Lund Screen Front,Clarion DRX6575z,
Prestige APS-600,Uniden 510XL,Astatic 575,Wilson 1000
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I've used the oil in my wifes car and using it in conjunction w/ a K&N oil filter is was cleaner at 6000miles when i changed the filter than any other oils i've seen at 3000.
It is nearing 10,000 miles and is ready to be changed but it still isn't as dirty looking or have the burnt smell that conventional oils do at 3000.
I'm going w/ amsoil on my next change.
It is a more cost effective product even if I change the oils at 10,000.
Amsoil says to change the filters at 12,000 and depending on which oil upto 25,000.
Going that route i calculated i'd save $$110 a year plus any time saved crawling underneth my two vehicles.
From experience and input from others i'd recommend redline or amsoil anyday.
It is nearing 10,000 miles and is ready to be changed but it still isn't as dirty looking or have the burnt smell that conventional oils do at 3000.
I'm going w/ amsoil on my next change.
It is a more cost effective product even if I change the oils at 10,000.
Amsoil says to change the filters at 12,000 and depending on which oil upto 25,000.
Going that route i calculated i'd save $$110 a year plus any time saved crawling underneth my two vehicles.
From experience and input from others i'd recommend redline or amsoil anyday.
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I have yet to hear anything bad about Redline oil/ATF. http://redlineoil.com/prod_frameset.htm
Though I have not seen any information on their change intervals, which in my mind are one part that makes synthetics so attractive.
Amsoil's ATF can go 3 times what the manufacture recommends in an ATF, this will save you money plus give you all the other benfifits of synthetic lubricants.
So if Redlines recommended drain is longer than the manufacture(even 2 times) I would say go for it.
With either product I don't think you will go wrong over conventional oil/ATF
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Though I have not seen any information on their change intervals, which in my mind are one part that makes synthetics so attractive.
Amsoil's ATF can go 3 times what the manufacture recommends in an ATF, this will save you money plus give you all the other benfifits of synthetic lubricants.
So if Redlines recommended drain is longer than the manufacture(even 2 times) I would say go for it.
With either product I don't think you will go wrong over conventional oil/ATF
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If the label states that it meets or exceeds Ford's Mercon rating, then it's fine for your transmission.
If it doesn't say it, you pay your money and take your chances. The wrong fluid can shorten the transmission's life.
Mark
If it doesn't say it, you pay your money and take your chances. The wrong fluid can shorten the transmission's life.
Mark
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HI!... I've got REDLINE oil in my rearend and in my transmission and I am very pleased with it so far. I plan on putting REDLINE oil in my engine on my next oil change. I highly recommend it.
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NEAL [ the horsepower freak ] NEWMAN
'99' F-150 XLT SPORT, oxford white, reg cab shortbox stepside,5.4, auto, 4.10L.S, captain's chairs, bedliner, GTS carbon fiber headlight covers, ***** CEPECK clear halogen driving lights, GTS slotted tailight covers (painted oxford white), FORD locking lug nuts, tinted windows,true duel exhaust with 2.5 inch mandrel bent pipes and FLOWMASTER 3 chamber mufflers with 3' tailpipes exiting before the rear wheel like the LIGHTNING, HELLWIG rear stabalizer bar, AUTOMETER guage pod and tranny temp guage, custom fabricated air intake trac and huge K/N filter, TPS mod, BELLTECH 2-inch rear drop, custom programed SUPERCHIP, modified POWERAID spacer, BAUMANN ENGINEERING shift kit/BYPASS CLUTCH CONTROL VALVE/PREASURE REGULATOR VALVE, ASP POWER PULLEYS, WAITING FOR JBA "JETBLACK" hedders to arrive.
FUTURE MODS : FORD SVT 24LB INJECTORS, BBK 75MM THROTTLE BODY, AADI F1 RAM AIR HOOD, twin electric fans, traction bars, AUTO METER oil preasure/ engine temp PHANTOM GUAGES and a KENNE BELL BLOWZILLA supercharger.
ESTIMATED H.P TO DATE : 320H.P / 415ft/lbs of torque.
OTHER TOYS : "83" PRO STREET FORD RANGER : 351-w stroked to 408c.i 625H.P (natural), 875H.P with 250H.P "BIG SHOT" N.O.S kit, tubbed (crome moly tubing), 12 point chrome moly roll cage, 4-link with coil overs, MUSTANG II front suspension, c-4 tranny (race prepped), 4000rpm stall converter(8 INCH), 3" chrome moly driveshaft,AUTOMETER guages, 15.50 MICKEY THOMPSON rear tires, 4" M/T front tires, CENTERLINE CON-VO PRO rims, fiberglass hood - bumper - prostock hood scoop, wishbone trac-link, two chrome moly driveshaft loops, 16 gallon RCI fuel cell,etc
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NEAL [ the horsepower freak ] NEWMAN
'99' F-150 XLT SPORT, oxford white, reg cab shortbox stepside,5.4, auto, 4.10L.S, captain's chairs, bedliner, GTS carbon fiber headlight covers, ***** CEPECK clear halogen driving lights, GTS slotted tailight covers (painted oxford white), FORD locking lug nuts, tinted windows,true duel exhaust with 2.5 inch mandrel bent pipes and FLOWMASTER 3 chamber mufflers with 3' tailpipes exiting before the rear wheel like the LIGHTNING, HELLWIG rear stabalizer bar, AUTOMETER guage pod and tranny temp guage, custom fabricated air intake trac and huge K/N filter, TPS mod, BELLTECH 2-inch rear drop, custom programed SUPERCHIP, modified POWERAID spacer, BAUMANN ENGINEERING shift kit/BYPASS CLUTCH CONTROL VALVE/PREASURE REGULATOR VALVE, ASP POWER PULLEYS, WAITING FOR JBA "JETBLACK" hedders to arrive.
FUTURE MODS : FORD SVT 24LB INJECTORS, BBK 75MM THROTTLE BODY, AADI F1 RAM AIR HOOD, twin electric fans, traction bars, AUTO METER oil preasure/ engine temp PHANTOM GUAGES and a KENNE BELL BLOWZILLA supercharger.
ESTIMATED H.P TO DATE : 320H.P / 415ft/lbs of torque.
OTHER TOYS : "83" PRO STREET FORD RANGER : 351-w stroked to 408c.i 625H.P (natural), 875H.P with 250H.P "BIG SHOT" N.O.S kit, tubbed (crome moly tubing), 12 point chrome moly roll cage, 4-link with coil overs, MUSTANG II front suspension, c-4 tranny (race prepped), 4000rpm stall converter(8 INCH), 3" chrome moly driveshaft,AUTOMETER guages, 15.50 MICKEY THOMPSON rear tires, 4" M/T front tires, CENTERLINE CON-VO PRO rims, fiberglass hood - bumper - prostock hood scoop, wishbone trac-link, two chrome moly driveshaft loops, 16 gallon RCI fuel cell,etc
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A Redline rep once told me to change it every 12-15,000 depending on how much freeway driving I did. (less changes for more freeway miles.) I'm using NEOoil instead. (over the long term it's even cheaper.) NEO's good for ~20-25,000. I dump the filter's oil every 2500 and top off. Using a System1 Filter.
Sorry, I was talking about engine oil. I use Redline in all my trannies. Very little color change, no burn aroma, and smooth shifting. I dump the trans oil at ~17,000 or once a year whichever comes first.
[This message has been edited by gofish (edited 06-16-2000).]
Sorry, I was talking about engine oil. I use Redline in all my trannies. Very little color change, no burn aroma, and smooth shifting. I dump the trans oil at ~17,000 or once a year whichever comes first.
[This message has been edited by gofish (edited 06-16-2000).]