Subject: Re: Transmission snake oil
Author: Mike
Date: Sep 3, 2003, 3:15 PM
Post ID: 1714389043
I use Lucas in my old 1 ton van.....been known to put some in my Eldo too...
EldoMike
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Washburn" <guzzi-@yahoo.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 4:42 PM
Subject: Transmission snake oil
| I was at the local Auto store looking for transmission oil and found my usual Castrol 90 wt. gear oil. Next to it was a bottle of Kendall 90-185. Hmmm... I asked the owner if there was anything heavier than the Kendall. He gave me a funny look, reached behind the counter and produced a bottle of Lucas "Heavy Duty Oil Stabilizer" http://www.lucasoil.com/ I used my handy ratio-right measuring cup to mix the Lucas with the Kendall and pour it with a helping of Moly into my 5-speed. I only put in 150cc of the Lucas, 650 cc total. It seems to shift smoother with less of a clunk from second down to first. Next time I might be brave and put in more of the Lucas. As Mick Jones of the Clash and BAD says: "If you are bald it will give you hair If you've got straight trousers it will give you flares Nowadays it's used medicinally To cure all known maladys" David in NYC |