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    engaging into 2nd gear

    My mr's 2nd gear is a little cranky when cold, once it warms up though it seems to be just fine.
    Though I havent done it on my mr yet I installed the bg synchro shift that rre sells in both of my 5 speed eclipse turbos, one 1g and the other a 2g. They both had the 1-2 shift grind problem. After the synchroshift the shift from 1-2 was seemless, even when cold. I definitely recommend switching to the bg fluid if your having problems, it makes a world of difference.
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    Driveline Fluid MegaMerge

    Edit egain: I checked 3 different pep boys, 2 different autozones, kragen and NAPAA and none of them had 75/85 GL-4 oil for my t-case. Mitsu says they dont carry oil for the front or rear diff which is odd. Unless they get that shit in giant barrels how do they fill our cars? Anyone know what i can substitute that oil with? i called rre and the guy i talked to said to just use 75/90 and he said to find a gl-4 version. Any other suggestions?


    EDIT: I can't find 75/85 GL-4 fluid for my t-case thought i was able to find 75/95 GL-5 for my rear differential. Mitsu doesnt have it and neither does pepboys or autozone. Anyone? Also i dont wanna order it online unless i have no choice but im sure if our cars need it, someone sells the shit.




    I need to change the fluids in my front and rear diff and i need to know if i should just use what the dealer wants to use or is there something better. I'm staying away from redline fluids. Any other recomendations?
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    EDIT AGAIN: Where do i find 75/85 GL-4 fluid for the t-case?

    Royal purple works great. They dont have a straight sae 90 but an 85/140 with lsd addititve that I know everyone has had luck with. So far so good for me.

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    EDIT AGAIN: Where do i find 75/85 GL-4 fluid for the t-case?

    sam did you use royal purple in your t-case and rear diff or did you use redline in one of them?
    toku ni

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    EDIT AGAIN: Where do i find 75/85 GL-4 fluid for the t-case?

    Quote Originally Posted by tokeone
    sam did you use royal purple in your t-case and rear diff or did you use redline in one of them?
    I used it in both.

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    EDIT AGAIN: Where do i find 75/85 GL-4 fluid for the t-case?

    Staight out the manual;

    Manual transaxle;
    Gear oil API classification GL-4 SAE 75W-85W or 75W-90

    Rear differential gear oil;
    Hypoid gear oil API classification GL-5 or higher
    • Above −23°C(−10°F): SAE90,
    85W-90, 80W-90
    • −34 to −23°C(−30 to −10°F):
    SAE80W, 80W-90
    • Below −34°C(−30°F): SAE75W

    Transfer oil;
    Hypoid gear oil API classification GL-5 SAE90
    If it doesn&#039;t make power, it&#039;s not worth the hour.

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    EDIT AGAIN: Where do i find 75/85 GL-4 fluid for the t-case?

    BG Syncro Shift Transmission Oil

    http://www.roadraceengineering.com/eclfluids.htm
    If it doesn&#039;t make power, it&#039;s not worth the hour.

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    EDIT AGAIN: Where do i find 75/85 GL-4 fluid for the t-case?

    thanks guys, also how much will i need for each?
    Stay away from Dynoflash if you dont wanna get screwed.<br /> If u want ur headlights blacked out ill charge $130 to do it.

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    EDIT AGAIN: Where do i find 75/85 GL-4 fluid for the t-case?

    Mitsu wants to charge $150 to change my rear diff fluid. One hundred and fifty fukin dollars! The fluid itself is about $5. Hmm. $145 dollars for 15 minutes laybor. Sounds fair to me. Looks like ill definitey be doing this one myself.
    Stay away from Dynoflash if you dont wanna get screwed.<br /> If u want ur headlights blacked out ill charge $130 to do it.

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    EDIT AGAIN: Where do i find 75/85 GL-4 fluid for the t-case?

    you need 3 quarts for the tranny
    3/4 quart for the rear diff
    and 1/2 quart for the t-case
    toku ni

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    EDIT AGAIN: Where do i find 75/85 GL-4 fluid for the t-case?

    Quote Originally Posted by tokeone
    you need 3 quarts for the tranny
    3/4 quart for the rear diff
    and 1/2 quart for the t-case
    thanks bro. By the way, anyone know where i can get the GL-4 75/85 required for the front? I couldn't find any. For the front i'm gonna use Mobile 1 Synthetic GL-5 75/90
    Stay away from Dynoflash if you dont wanna get screwed.<br /> If u want ur headlights blacked out ill charge $130 to do it.

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    EDIT AGAIN: Where do i find 75/85 GL-4 fluid for the t-case?

    We use the plain BG Syncroshift for the tranny. I see no benifit in paying extra and using the BG-II (synthetic). The BG Syncroshift has the right amount of slippery lube to keep the bearings and gears happy and the right amount of grippy additives to keep the syncros grabing the gears like they supposed to also. BG Syncroshift is not rated for Hypoid gears like what are in the transfer case and the rear diff. It is only for the transmission.

    We use Red Line Heavy Shockproof gear oil in the transfer case. The Shockproof is a nasty thick raspberry syrup looking goo that sticks to everything and coats the whole innards of the transfer case. Almost like some weird liquid grease. Nothing protects the ring and pinion better. Jump on some national e-tard peanut gallery and you'll see all kinds of goofy opinions on what works in the transfer case and what dont. So many transfer cases were not shimmed correctly from the factory that you cant give any rear weight to what the peanut gallery says.

    We use Red Line 75/90 in the rear diff. The 75/90 has the LSD addidive in it to keep the clutch plates in the rear diff happy. Shock Proof and BG do not.

    BG is $29 for three quarts here, the two different Red Line fluids are $9 each. $47 buys it all.

    Mike W

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    EDIT AGAIN: Where do i find 75/85 GL-4 fluid for the t-case?

    And just to keep you thoroghly confused, your FRONT DIFFERENTIAL is inside the transfer case but is lubricated by the transmission oil. The CENTER DIFFERENTIAL is inside the transmission and also is lubricated by the transmission oil. Only the ring and pinion of the transfer case get lubbed by what ever oil you have inside your transfer case. The VISCOUS COUPLER happens to also live inside the transfer case but it has it's own special silicon based goo sealed inside.

    Mike W

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    EDIT AGAIN: Where do i find 75/85 GL-4 fluid for the t-case?

    Quote Originally Posted by BOVBILLY

    MIKE, HOW MUCH FOR INSTALL?
    If that was all you did, prolly about $75 for labor for all three. The plastic undertray has to come off. Most of the time is getting the car in and out of the shop, up on the lift, tools out and put away... But if you did just about anything else at the same time the labor would be about half that since the car would already be in and up and all the tools out.

    We pay about $2,000 a year in permits and fees just to be able to deal with used oil :-)

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    EDIT AGAIN: Where do i find 75/85 GL-4 fluid for the t-case?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike W
    And just to keep you thoroghly confused, your FRONT DIFFERENTIAL is inside the transfer case but is lubricated by the transmission oil. The CENTER DIFFERENTIAL is inside the transmission and also is lubricated by the transmission oil. Only the ring and pinion of the transfer case get lubbed by what ever oil you have inside your transfer case. The VISCOUS COUPLER happens to also live inside the transfer case but it has it's own special silicon based goo sealed inside.

    Mike W

    Damnit Mike. Mission thoroghly confuse Abtin complete!

    Here is my deal. I already bought BG-syncroshift from u guys and changed my transmition fluid. I havnt touched anything else. I now have 21k miles on the car and a loud howling sound as i drive. Mitsubishi tech says my rear diff fluid is "Sticky as hell" so i bought some mobile 1 synthetic 75/90 gl-5 to put in the rear diff. Do i need to change any other fluids? for the t-case? try and make it simple for the non evo fluid gods such as myself. Thanks!
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    EDIT AGAIN: Where do i find 75/85 GL-4 fluid for the t-case?

    Change the transfer case oil too then. But if things are howling, the gears are tore up. The damage is probably already done.

    Mike W

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    EDIT AGAIN: Where do i find 75/85 GL-4 fluid for the t-case?

    Mine started howling since the exedy twin plate clutch was installed but so far everything is working alright and no metal shavings.

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    EDIT AGAIN: Where do i find 75/85 GL-4 fluid for the t-case?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike W
    Change the transfer case oil too then. But if things are howling, the gears are tore up. The damage is probably already done.

    Mike W
    awww.

    Does the rear diff have some kind of magnetic bolt like the tranny so i can see metal shavings if any?
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    EDIT AGAIN: Where do i find 75/85 GL-4 fluid for the t-case?

    Nevermind i already did it and there was infact a magnet. Barely any shavings at all though.

    The majority of the howling sound has gone away. Almost back the way it was before this all happened. But if i floor it in 1st or 2nd gear it makes a VERY VERY loud metal scraping sound. But if i floor it in any gear from 3rd gear up, i get no noise. Anyone know what the hell this is? I still havnt replaced the oil in the t-case because i can't find any.
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    EDIT AGAIN: Where do i find 75/85 GL-4 fluid for the t-case?

    Quote Originally Posted by Evo-8
    Nevermind i already did it and there was infact a magnet. Barely any shavings at all though.

    The majority of the howling sound has gone away. Almost back the way it was before this all happened. But if i floor it in 1st or 2nd gear it makes a VERY VERY loud metal scraping sound. But if i floor it in any gear from 3rd gear up, i get no noise. Anyone know what the hell this is? I still havnt replaced the oil in the t-case because i can't find any.
    And where all did you look for this ellusive transfer case oil again? I could swear that there must be some shop in So Cal that specializes in EVOs that would keep a couple quarts on hand :-/

    Maybe some people are cornfusing the gear slop coasting noise for worn ring and pinion howling... When ever you put in a clutch with stiffer than stock springs in the clutch disc or any kind of solid hub clutch you will get more drivetrain noise. The nice soft squishy spring in the stock clutch disc dont transmit much driveline noise. But stiffer or no springs will let you hear all the slop in every gear between the motor and the wheels. You only hear it a part throttle cruising and especially on coasting.

    Noises under throttle and especially more louder the faster you go... that is a worn ring and pinion gear (either in the transfer case or rear diff).

    Mike W

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