Date:         Mon, 23 Feb 2004 16:23:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Syn ATF is it worth it?
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I had a '91 Westy with A/T. At about 100K I switched to Redline syn and the
difference was very noticeable, as was the switch to Mobil 1 syn in the
engine. The shifting was crisper, especially noticeable in cold conditions,
and a sort of whine it had, disappeared. I drove this as my daily driver for
over 2 years with the syn in it.
As far as I know, without considerable effort, the best you can do is empty
the tranny, change to a new screen and put in the syn. The amount of syn you
wind up with is significant enough to make a very big difference, even with
the mix of the remnant dino oil left. I'm not sure but I think there is a
little less than a quart left in there that you can't get to without opening
up the tranny and transaxle.
just my experience and $0.02

Bob Stevens
'87 Syncro Westy Synful TIICO
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I like synthetics and have put Mobile 1 in my 91
without any problems. Now I am considering putting syn
ATF in my A/T, but want to query the list.
I read in the archives that some have put it in.
How to you get all the old ATF out? What are the net
gains if any?

Rick
91 Westy MV
just turned 100k

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