Where can I get Motul 300 in the bay area? I tried kragens and they didn't have it. I'm gonna check pep boys tommorrow, but does anyone know where I can pick up this up locally?


Thanks,

Jason

 

www.freyracing.com

You won't find it at any of the chain stores

 

Thanks, I'll stop by there tommorrow.


Jason

 

is motul 300 the tranny oil?


whats the motul transmission gear oil that works nicely with our cars?

 

i used 4 quarts Motul Gear Oil: GEAR 300 75W90 Racing100 Synthetic on my tranny

 

ok frey racing does not have the motul gear oil only the brake fluid, does anyone know any other place in the bay that has this stuff?

thanks,

Jason

 

Vic Hubbard on A - Street Hayward

Mike

 

thanks, but just called them and they only sell the brake fluid, I'm just going to order the gear oil online.


Jason

 

Motul Gear 300 75w90 -- you will like it

 

how does this stuff compare with redline? this would be for a corolla gts. i know the redline stuff thins out and as a result will cause gears to grind. will motul do the same? also, i have heard from gino himself that he will only use factory oils due to a bushing or something wearing out and almosting causing him his warranty. (back when i guess he needed the warranty)

also, does motul make gear oil?

 

Yes they do make gear oil, that is what I ordered the other day, Motul 300. I'm still a little worried becasue I'm concered about my syncros using the synth stuff but ppl seem to have liked this stuff. It is a GL-5 lubricant so it shouldn't lead to any concerns regarding warranty. Does anyone know if Motul 300 has friction additives (is that the right word) to help the syncros out?

Jason

 

Did you try the Redline in the Corolla? I used the MTL and MT90 in several different cars and it works great in rear-drive or front transverse engine applications -- greatly improved shifting. I would recommend either for the Toyota, cheaper and easier to find than the Motul. If you're concerned about noise, go with the MT90, it's straight 90 weight. The thinner MTL does get a bit noisy and balky when hot.

Unfortunately Redline doesn't make a comparable product for our Subarus, both above products are gl4 rated and don't provide proper protection for the hypoid axle that shares fluid with the Subaru gears. The 75w90ns recommended by Redline is OK, but the improvement is not as great as the MT90. And although many on here have reported great results with the Shockproof lubes, Redline doesn't recommend them for the street.

I would compare the Motul Gear 300 in my Subaru trans to the MT90 in a rear-drive 5speed -- excellent shift improvement -- very synchro friendly.

 

thanks for the response.
when you said straight 90 weight. that is 90w90? is it hard to shift in the morning when its cold? so what im here is that you reccomend the motul gear oil over the redline?

also, the post above me, about the friction modifiers in the fluid. i know that redline has added friction modifiers to their gear oil. this helps the differential, i dont know if the additives affect tranny at all, or if so to what extent.

the redline stuff didn't make an initial difference, but i have yet to really drive the corolla aorund. its barely driven we'll see how it does over time. i plan on changing the differential stuff out every 5k-8k anyway just to keep the diff clean (fresh rebuild...i dont want to waste my monies!)

 

Yeah, straight 90 weight is essentially 90w90,and it will be a bit stiff on cold mornings, but better than a75w90 when hot, that is the tradeoff.

To repeat my recommendation, I think the Motul Gear 300 is a better product for the Subaru, but the Redline MTL or MT90 would be fine for a Toyota trans.

You say the Redline "stuff" didn't make a difference, but which product are you using? As I understand it, the "friction modifier" chemistry of a given product can range from slippery to benefit LSD clutches and bearings to higher friction to aid synchro function. Redline offers at least 10 different "gear oils" all with different characteristics. You can call the Redline techline to be sure you're using the product most appropriate to your application, they will probably recommend the MTL or MT90 for the trans and the 75w90 for the rear diff of the Toyota.

Motul offers several choices too. I chose the Gear 300 on recommendation of a Porsche race team using Motul. The Porsche transaxle has similar lubrication reguirements to Subaru, with synchro gears and a hypoid axle sharing fluids.

 

i still dont understand why the 75w90 and the mt90 have a difference when warmed up. i mean...the 90 is the viscosity when hot, 75 when cold. but both have 90 viscosity when hot.

i dont see why it would be harder to shift once warmed up.