| Subject: | Re: Synthetic Tranny Oil? |
| From: | Randy Charrette |
| Date: | Wed, 31 Oct 2001 17:46:37 -0500 |
<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <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> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>From: "JOHNSON,DAVID (HP-Vancouver,ex1)" <DAVID_C_JOHNSON@HP.COM> <DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: "JOHNSON,DAVID (HP-Vancouver,ex1)" <DAVID_C_JOHNSON@HP.COM> <DIV></DIV>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <DIV></DIV>>Subject: Synthetic Tranny Oil? <DIV></DIV>>Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 11:03:40 -0800 <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Hi all; <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Thanks for the discussion on accessing the tranny fill port, <DIV></DIV>>tools for the job, etc. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>On my recently acquired '89 vanagon GL, I've got that 2nd gear <DIV></DIV>>grinding when shifting issue when the van is cold. No problems <DIV></DIV>>when things warm up in five minutes or so of driving. I'm told <DIV></DIV>>that synthetic oil can reduce the severity of my cold shifting <DIV></DIV>>issue and my push out my impending tranny rebuild. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Any recommendations, which brand of synth. tranny oil works well, etc. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>By the way, my other two past vanagons had a similar problem -- getting <DIV></DIV>>really good at double clutching... <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Thanks, <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Dave <DIV></DIV>>Portland, OR <DIV></DIV></div><br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href='http://go.msn.com/bql/hmtag_itl_EN.asp'>http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></html>
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