My ASE certified friend swears by REDLINE. So thats what I plan on doing, the search here has given me mixed reviews and I just wanted an updated answer. Will I be happy with redline ? What are the exact specs I should buy for tranny and diff fluids?
Whats the best place to buy?
Thanks
HiR

 

Redline makes some fine products. But honestly, I can't think of a reason to use anything other than the latest Honda MTF for the tranny...it's one of the best tranny oils I've ever used (and I've tried a lot, including Redline).

Redline for the diff is fine too, but there are better products from LE and BG on the market.

 

I have seen only one truly disappointing UOA of gear oil from an S2000 on this forum, and it was Redline 75W-90 GL5. I would recommend LE1605, Mobil 1 75W-90/75W-140, or AMSOIL 75W-110 over the Redline.

I think the new Honda MTF (white cap/green label) is tough to beat.

 

Im gonna go with the Honda MTF for tranny.
Should I get the Mobil 75w-90 for the diff?
I want the best for this car and something I can pick up locally.
I dont track the car but I am a "spirited" driver


Edit : Is the Honda MTF synthetic or conventional??

 

bump!

 

Use Mobil1 75W90 syn gear oil in the dif. I have put it to the ultimate test, on hundreds of s2ks, many years ago.

 

Will do! And as far as the Honda MTF goes is it synthetic or conventional?

 

Not sure...likely conventional. That too has been put to the test and I'd use nothing but Honda MTF.

 

I have not been able to find a solid answer on this... but it looks to me that Mobil 1 no longer sells the 75w90, they now sell it RELABEL 75w90 LS

I had an old bottle too and read the entire label, word for word it was the same as the new bottle labeled "LS". It also even had the exact same part number that was stamped onto the bottle as the one i bought NOT labeled LS 1.5 years ago!

What is the deal with this?

 

It means it can be used in limited slip rear ends without adding any additional friction modifiers.