I think so, yes - it's added for good reason. Anyone able to detail what particular component of oil this is that settles?
OK guys ... since I have screwed up by adding the modifier to the superlight weight (yellow) ... I have to buy more gear oil. So I have decided to buy the lightweight (blue)and give that a try. Yes, I like the yellow, but it is time for someone to just compare these oils in the same tranny. If the blue is not as good as the yellow ... I'll be buying more yellow. So to date: In my 1994 348 spider with 57kish miles (with typical ferrari synco grids in second when cold and scynro grind at some high rpm shifts) Redline oils: NS ... better than stock, but still synco grinds cold, ok on warm shifts with minimal higher rpm synro grinds Superlight weight (yellow) w/o modifier .... increadible cold shifts (no grinds at all), good warm shifts (no grids at all, but still notchy) Superlight weight ( yellow) w modifier ... good cold shift (minimal cold shifts grinds), ok warm shifts(minimal higher rpm grinds) Light weight (blue) .... so to come
I've never seen Superlightweight or Lightweight have goo or settlement after 6 gear oil changes in 4.5 years (7 gear oil sets...1 in the car when I bought it, plus 6 changes). Not in the bottle. Not in the tranny.
I think I got a old stock bottle that had been sitting for years ... I'd be concerned ... but I have already ordered the lightweight for my next experiment ... should be here by this weekend.
From the Redline site: "these unique lubricants contain a suspension of solid microscopic particles as an extreme pressure agent" So over time they settled out, good idea to shake it up. Somehow I doubt the shelf life of an oil is a consideration. Thanks for the tip, I'm going to try it in another non-fcar with difficult shifting and see what a difference it makes.
Have you thought to ask a certified Ferrari mechanic/service manager at a dealer what if any potential ramifications might occur to using this lube? Sometimes, when one problem is eliminated, another shows up with regard to durability and reliability. Of course most Ferrari mechanics are purists and will "poo-poo" anything that deviates from the preferred oils/lubes recommended by the factory, but maybe you could get an honest appraisal. Just a thought.
sooo is there a how to anywhere on this fluid change? im driving mine in 20-30 degreeF and second is not even an option in the first 5 miles
What are you asking? How to change the gear oil? Also, what do you mean by "second is not an option in the first 5 minutes", does that mean you shift from 1st to 3rd, skipping 2nd until the oil heats up?
