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    #16
    Originally posted by Tbonem3 View Post
    Took a while for RP to enter the thread
    😂😂

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      #17
      Ran Redline MTF for a few thousand miles until a forum brother hooked me up with Pentosin from his private stash Worst driving experience to best driving experience.

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        #18
        I use redline, track it hard...no issues?

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          #19
          You’re asking us about your car?
          2003.5 MT JB/B - CSL SCHRICK SUPERSPRINT EISENMANN JRZ SWIFT MILLWAY APR ENDLESS BBS/SSR DREXLER KMP SACHS RECARO AR SLON MKRS GSP DMG KARBONIUS CP AUTOSOLUTIONS KOYO

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            #20
            I haven't had any of these issues with redline that people are talking about. I've used pentosin also. Feels about the same?

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              #21
              I changed my trans fluid a few months back with a redline. If anything I’ve only seen improvement. Haven’t noticed anything bad.

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                #22
                Feel is a criteria.

                Also:
                -gear protection
                -longevity
                -syncro protection
                -cold weather performance
                -heat (track) performance

                2005 IR/IR M3 Coupe
                2012 LMB/Black 128i
                2008 Black/Black M5 Sedan

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                  #23
                  In my experience, best feel is no oil at all, though mine only lasted 200 miles this way. YMMV.

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                    #24
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                    Just curious if anyone has tried this oil in there 6spd e46 m3 transmission.

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                      #25
                      I'm running Redline MTL for 5 years/20k so far, no issues. But I wouldn't call the shifting buttery smooth by any means. Before that I tried Royal Purple which did feel worse. Maybe I should go OE

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                        #26
                        Originally posted by Amos View Post
                        I'm running Redline MTL for 5 years/20k so far, no issues. But I wouldn't call the shifting buttery smooth by any means. Before that I tried Royal Purple which did feel worse. Maybe I should go OE
                        Go OE. Those are both bad options on this car.

                        2005 IR/IR M3 Coupe
                        2012 LMB/Black 128i
                        2008 Black/Black M5 Sedan

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                          #27
                          Too thick, esp for colder climates.

                          Might be a good choice for track car in warmer climate.
                          DD: /// 2011.5 Jerez/bamboo E90 M3 · DCT · Slicktop · Instagram
                          /// 2004 Silvergrey M3 · Coupe · 6spd · Slicktop · zero options
                          More info: https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...os-supersprint

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                            #28
                            FWIW, I've had good, first hand experience with Pentosin's mtf2 replacement, ffl4. No need to use anything else unless you can still get oe mtf lt2 from bmw for a fair price.
                            DD: /// 2011.5 Jerez/bamboo E90 M3 · DCT · Slicktop · Instagram
                            /// 2004 Silvergrey M3 · Coupe · 6spd · Slicktop · zero options
                            More info: https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...os-supersprint

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                              #29
                              Originally posted by Tbonem3 View Post
                              FWIW, I've had good, first hand experience with Pentosin's mtf2 replacement, ffl4. No need to use anything else unless you can still get oe mtf lt2 from bmw for a fair price.
                              Same. I use it in both my E92 and Z4M. My E46 has MTF LT2 and they all feel the same to me to be honest.

                              There is honestly no need to look into other options when the good stuff is so cheap. Just flush it and be done with it. why try stuff like LM that you may or may not have to flush again? waste of time and money
                              Last edited by Maxima SE; 11-28-2022, 12:23 PM.
                              2005 Phoenix Yellow M3 Coupe 6spd
                              2013 Interlagos Blue M3 Coupe 6spd ZCP, CF roof
                              2007 Imola Red Z4M Coupe

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                                #30
                                Agreed. I'd only go back to OE or Pentosin's MTF2 if I could find it for a good price or had a stash like Ian.
                                DD: /// 2011.5 Jerez/bamboo E90 M3 · DCT · Slicktop · Instagram
                                /// 2004 Silvergrey M3 · Coupe · 6spd · Slicktop · zero options
                                More info: https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...os-supersprint

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