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Can we put synthetic tranny fluid into our manual trannies? A family member who did a lot of offroading swears by the stuff and recomended it to me. Just wondering if we can do that and what brands are the best... thanx
Yes, that's what I mean. What you've been told is correct ... it will save the brakes. However, consider the price of new brake pads vs the cost of a new clutch. I think the choice is clearMckenzie91 said:Scotch.... By engine braking you mean gearing down right.... like when coasting in 5th at like 80km/h, gearing down through 4, 3 and 2 to slow down to a stop... I was told to always gear down because it saves brakes. I do a combo of both.. a little downshift and feather the brakes a bit... hmmmmm![]()
The manual calls for regular motor oil. I bought the car and the bozo I bought it from (either intentionally...hoping to mask the 3rd gear synchro issue or as I hope out of ignorance put 90W gear oil in both the diffy and tranny. I drained and filled with regular oil twice with no improvement or worsening then converted to the MOB1 hoping to resolve the synchro issue. I am here to tell you that my 5 speed 91 shifts just fine with MOB1. The 3rd gear synchro is still a bit balky but somewhat better than with the bunghole's gear oil and the regular oil.ScotcH said:likeparty: If the Mobil 1 is a synthetic motor oil, I can't imagine how you can drive your car. I had sythetic 10w40 in for a few days (the mechanic screwed up) and I could barely shift. It would grind in most gears, because the syncros couldn't grab (too slippery!) I switched to MTL, and everthing is fine. [/B]
Yes MOBIL ONE is a synthetic oil. Please read all the posts. I am not having problems with my 5 speed but others claim they did or do have problems.Mckenzie91 said:Is your mobile 1 synthetic? Also, My six speed shifts very easily from 2nd to 3rd, but down shifting is very shakey. Sometimes, it does not want to even go in, especially from 5th to 3rd. Is this your case? And others who read this please respond as well.... as I am just trying to get a feel for my car... Its really the only gear I have trouble with... Thanx.