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Re: [T3] Forward creep in neutral


On 17 Nov 2004 at 20:21, C.Rochambeau wrote:

> > Change the oil to a synthetic.
> 
> Any serious precautionary measures should be taken with such a change
> over? I don't run synthetic in the engine because I've yet to plumb in
> a real filter, and understand their superior detergent qualities can
> cause more harm than good. Does the tranny have the same sort of unseen
> pitfalls in such an endeavor or is this a drain and fill sort of
> procedure? 

I don't think there is anything in particular that you need to worry about, but 
I also don't know that there is any real advantage to synthetic in this 
application.

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