VANAGON archives -- October 2001, week 5 (#192)

Date:         Wed, 31 Oct 2001 17:46:37 -0500
Reply-To:     Randy Charrette <rcharrette@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Randy Charrette <rcharrette@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Synthetic Tranny Oil?
Comments: To: david_c_johnson@HP.COM
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<P>Had the EXACT same problem in my 87 Syncro. Had the tranny fluid replaced with Redline(don't remember the #). Haven't had a grind since in cold weather. I got it done towards the end of last winter so it probably got below 20F. Will have full test this winter when it's below 0. I think this is the solution though.. Worked for me!</P>
<P>Randy Charrette</P>
<P>Longmont, CO<BR><BR></P></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;From: "JOHNSON,DAVID (HP-Vancouver,ex1)" <DAVID_C_JOHNSON@HP.COM>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Reply-To: "JOHNSON,DAVID (HP-Vancouver,ex1)" <DAVID_C_JOHNSON@HP.COM>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: Synthetic Tranny Oil?
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 11:03:40 -0800
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Hi all;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Thanks for the discussion on accessing the tranny fill port,
<DIV></DIV>&gt;tools for the job, etc.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;On my recently acquired '89 vanagon GL, I've got that 2nd gear
<DIV></DIV>&gt;grinding when shifting issue when the van is cold. No problems
<DIV></DIV>&gt;when things warm up in five minutes or so of driving. I'm told
<DIV></DIV>&gt;that synthetic oil can reduce the severity of my cold shifting
<DIV></DIV>&gt;issue and my push out my impending tranny rebuild.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Any recommendations, which brand of synth. tranny oil works well, etc.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;By the way, my other two past vanagons had a similar problem -- getting
<DIV></DIV>&gt;really good at double clutching...
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Thanks,
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Dave
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Portland, OR
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