Date:         Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:13:51 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Update on The Miracle & New AA 091 w/ TBD  4  2WD
Comments: To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com>
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Yep, long chain molecules get cut in to shorter pieces over time and
don't coat the surfaces as well, tends to run off faster, resulting in
increased wear.

John

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com


On 10/20/2011 5:57 PM, Karl Wolz wrote:
> I've had MT90 in for about ten years now (not changed, but should).  Still
> shifts like butter.  I'm not too worried about metal particles, since they
> tend to stick to the magnetic drain plug, but polymerss tend to break down
> after some period of time.
>
> Karl Wolz
>
>
>
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> |On Behalf Of John Rodgers
> |Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 3:03 PM
> |To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> |Subject: Re: Update on The Miracle&  New AA 091 w/ TBD 4 2WD
> |
> |On 10/20/2011 3:55 PM, Tom Buese wrote:
> |>  bout an oil thread?
> |
> |I had stiff shifting. Switched to Reline MT 90. No more stiff shifting.
> |Have now been using it for years. I change it out every couple
> |of years.
> |Some say it's not necessary, but gears wear, no matter what,
> |and the wear particles floating in there help in crease the
> |wear - so it just makes sense to me to clean it out once in a while.
> |
> |John
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