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Red Line MTL is the light end of Red Line's manual gearbox range, an SAE 75W-80 on a full synthetic polyol ester base. Red Line describes it as behaving like a low 75W — almost a 70W — at very low temperatures and a high 80W, nearly an 85W, once hot, which is how it keeps shift effort down on a cold morning without going thin in traffic.
It carries an API GL-4 rating and is formulated for a synchroniser-friendly coefficient of friction rather than maximum slipperiness, which is what Red Line credits for curing notchy shifting. Red Line states the chemistry is non-corrosive to synchros and bushings, and that MTL also covers API GL-1 and GL-3 applications, most special synchromesh fluids, and gearboxes specified for SAE 30 or 5W-30/10W-30 motor oil.
Features:
- API GL-4 rated — the category Red Line intends for synchronized manual gearboxes, not for hypoid differentials
- SAE 75W-80 gear grade; Red Line also rates it at SAE 5W30 motor oil viscosity
- Full synthetic polyol ester base stock
- Viscosity index 201; 10.4 cSt at 100 °C, 50.8 cSt at 40 °C; pour point −50 °C (−58 °F)
- Brookfield viscosity 120 poise at −40 °C — low drag for cold-weather shifting
- Red Line states the additive chemistry is non-corrosive to synchros and bushings
- Also covers API GL-1 and GL-3 applications and most special synchromesh fluids
- 1 US quart (946 mL)
Fitment: A manual transmission and transaxle oil. Use it where the gearbox specifies a 75W, 80W or 85W GL-4 gear oil, an SAE 30 or 5W-30/10W-30 motor oil, or a special synchromesh fluid. Red Line lists it as popular in BMW, Honda/Acura, late-model Mini Cooper, Ford Focus, Land Rover/Range Rover LT77S and Mitsubishi manual gearboxes, and in Dodge and Jeep NV1500, NV3500, NV3550 and NV5600 truck transmissions. Against the rest of Red Line's GL-4 range: MTL (75W-80) is lighter than MT-85 (75W-85) and MT-90 (75W-90) and heavier than MT-LV (70W/75W). Step up to MT-90 only if the box calls for a 90-weight GL-4 or an SAE 40/10W-40/15W-40 motor oil.
Please note: Not for rear-wheel-drive or hypoid differentials. Red Line states MTL is not designed for use in rear-wheel-drive differentials, which generally require a GL-5 lubricant such as Red Line 75W-90 GL-5 Gear Oil.
Part #: 08352250204 (Red Line 50204)
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