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Re: [Fot] synthetic gear lube

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Subject: Re: [Fot] synthetic gear lube
From: yellow04 via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 09:37:18 -0400
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Ditto...

My experience with synthetic gear oil in gearboxes is less than 
positive. The less than robust syncros we have do not like the more 
slippery synthetics, and any clutch style limited slip differentials 
will suffer as well.

YMMV.

On 2022-06-22 09:21, walt--- via Fot wrote:
> I have a lot of experience using synthetic lubricants in racing
> engines, transmissions and differentials. There are lots of advantages
> such as the differential running cooler etc. however the limited slip
> probably will not function as effectively. With regards to
> transmissions it has been my experience that with synthetic lube
> installed the syncros do not function as effectively and shifts will
> be slower, youâ??ll have to double clutch more then parts will fail.
> 
> Walter Hollowellacer.com
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