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Syncromesh vs. Mt-90 for AX5
« on: September 07, 2010, 05:29:45 PM »
Which one of these gear oils protects your tranny better?
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Re: Syncromesh vs. Mt-90 for AX5
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2010, 06:37:46 PM »
Quote from: RT on September 07, 2010, 05:29:45 PM
Which one of these gear oils protects your tranny better?

I have not run Synchromesh, but MT90 is great; it made my tranny smoother.
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Re: Syncromesh vs. Mt-90 for AX5
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2010, 07:38:24 PM »
Quote from: jfrabat on September 07, 2010, 06:37:46 PM
I have not run Synchromesh, but MT90 is great; it made my tranny smoother.

Me too.
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Re: Syncromesh vs. Mt-90 for AX5
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2010, 09:03:11 PM »
Is synchromesh a synthetic like the MT90?
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Re: Syncromesh vs. Mt-90 for AX5
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2010, 09:08:11 PM »
Mt-90 is what I'm using and it's good. 
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Re: Syncromesh vs. Mt-90 for AX5
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2010, 09:30:08 PM »
Guess I'm the odd man out, but my tranny was rebuilt to use lighter weight lube,
the stock bearings are shrouded and if the lube is too thick it wont get in the
bearings like its supposed to. (Yet another Mopar spec against what Aisin recomended....)

I've been running 20W50 Synthetic oil. Or The actual AX5 lube from the dealer.

The real test would be a temperature probe and some freeway miles... HMM>

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Re: Syncromesh vs. Mt-90 for AX5
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2010, 07:35:26 AM »
I've been using Pennzoil Synchromesh for about 4 years now  (only about 5000 miles) and it has worked well.  I don't think it is synthetic and it was available locally.
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Re: Syncromesh vs. Mt-90 for AX5
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2010, 10:20:31 AM »
kk I just ordered some, shits expensive!! :fitz: but less expensive than a tranny i guess.
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Re: Syncromesh vs. Mt-90 for AX5
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2010, 11:48:19 PM »
I'm running mobil's synthetic gear oil in my AX-5, Mobil 1 Synthetic Gear Lube
LS 75W-90, seems ok, but not real happy with my shifting.  Seems to have gotten tougher.  First chance I'm switching to some standard gear oil or MT-90.
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Re: Syncromesh vs. Mt-90 for AX5
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2010, 06:30:03 AM »
Quote from: 1995yj on September 08, 2010, 11:48:19 PM
I'm running mobil's synthetic gear oil in my AX-5, Mobil 1 Synthetic Gear Lube
LS 75W-90, seems ok, but not real happy with my shifting.  Seems to have gotten tougher.  First chance I'm switching to some standard gear oil or MT-90.
Mobil is likely GL5 and will ruin your synchros, causing notchy shifting before it gets real bad.  Change it to synchromesh or MT90 soon.  MT90 is best, being a full synthetic it can really improve the shifting, especially when cold.
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Re: Syncromesh vs. Mt-90 for AX5
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2010, 08:53:59 AM »
Quote from: Bounty Hunter on September 09, 2010, 06:30:03 AM
MT90 is best, being a full synthetic it can really improve the shifting, especially when cold.

I'll second this; I had strong doubts when I bought it (was thinking along the lines of "snake oil"), but mine shifts real nice now.
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Re: Syncromesh vs. Mt-90 for AX5
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2010, 09:28:02 AM »
Quote from: 1995yj on September 08, 2010, 11:48:19 PM
I'm running mobil's synthetic gear oil in my AX-5, Mobil 1 Synthetic Gear Lube
LS 75W-90, seems ok, but not real happy with my shifting.  Seems to have gotten tougher.  First chance I'm switching to some standard gear oil or MT-90.

I ran M1 for about 10K miles. I changed it out and was very surprised to see how much shiney yellow syncro material came out with it. M1 is a GL5 lube. That's bad MMkay. Standard gear oil is GL5, that's bad MMkay. Syncromesh or Redline MT90 or one of the other oils listed in the FAQ page is what you need. (GL3) rated.
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Re: Syncromesh vs. Mt-90 for AX5
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2010, 06:20:37 PM »
Sweet, whatever works man, will I feel any difference in acceleration or overall peppyness. :weee:..seeing as how I'm lessing the friction lag on my engine
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Re: Syncromesh vs. Mt-90 for AX5
« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2010, 06:40:23 PM »
Quote from: RT on September 09, 2010, 06:20:37 PM
Sweet, whatever works man, will I feel any difference in acceleration or overall peppyness. :weee:..seeing as how I'm lessing the friction lag on my engine

I didn't. But now I need only a few hours of sleep each night and my vision is much better  :wall:  :eek:
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Re: Syncromesh vs. Mt-90 for AX5
« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2010, 07:32:07 PM »
Quote from: FourbangerYJ on September 09, 2010, 06:40:23 PM
I didn't. But now I need only a few hours of sleep each night and my vision is much better  :wall:  :eek:
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