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Re: Transmission oil

To: gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu (W. Ray Gibbons)
Subject: Re: Transmission oil
From: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier)
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 1993 16:42:37 -0500 (CDT)
W. Ray Gibbons writes >
 
> Since I don't understand transmissions, far less synchros, I cannot argue
> with much effect.  But don't synchros operate by friction?  It is hard to
> imagine a coating that would survive 100,000 miles of wear, but yet could be
> removed by the detergent in oil.  But hey, british engineering...

Indeed.

> P.S.  What's a good source of non-detergent motor oil?


I got it right at the corner Superamerica station.  Had a label making a
big deal about being "Detergent-FREE".  It was straight 30w motor oil. 
Cost about he same as the regular stuff.

phile@stpaul.gov


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