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  1. 5th June 2008, 01:00 PM #1
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    Penrite manual 70 vs 75 for D2 R380???

    Hi - the new Penrite Manual 70 (70-75W fully synthetic $50/2.5l) is indicated for D3s and the old Penrite Manual 75 (75-80W semi synth $30/2.5l) is indicated for D2s. They have the same API spec but obviously different viscosities. What do people think about running the 70 in the D2 manual for improved cold weather shifting? Presumably it would still provide adequate protection in summer given that some people run ATF in their R380s???
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    A mate of mine runs 75 in his and it shifts well.R380's seem to like thinner fluid so 70 grade could be good.What ever you choose give it a month to settle in. Pat
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    Fully synthetic?

    Quote Originally Posted by feraldisco View Post
    Hi - the new Penrite Manual 70 (70-75W fully synthetic $50/2.5l) is indicated for D3s and the old Penrite Manual 75 (75-80W semi synth $30/2.5l) is indicated for D2s. They have the same API spec but obviously different viscosities. What do people think about running the 70 in the D2 manual for improved cold weather shifting? Presumably it would still provide adequate protection in summer given that some people run ATF in their R380s???
    Are you sure it's fully sythetic? I thought it was just "sythetic fortified"

    Has anyone tried it yet in their R380's?

    Still running Syntrans in mine which has been the best since running ATF.
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  4. 14th June 2008, 08:49 PM #4
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    Anybody know if the FULLY SYNTHETIC (not the semi stuff)penrite ATF is OK for the D2 manual box???
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