Changing tranny fluid

[Tom Warner]

Actually in my opinion changing to synthetic in a transmission or a
diesel engine that is not being used in what is called "severe
service" is penny wise and pound foolish. Its kind of like putting a
full race 427 Corvette engine in a minicooper. A bluebird has a
transmission and engine oil temperature gauge. If you are
consistently running in the safe range for both and they are not
overheating then there is absolutely no reason to use synthetic oil.
Dextron 3 will work just fine and for longer then you and I together
hope to live. Most owners are only putting a few thousand miles a
year on their coaches. Its easy and quick to drain the fluid out of
the transmission pan, change the external filter and refill with Dextron 3.

Most transmission problems are caused by not properly servicing and
using it and not due to the kind of fluid used. Watch the temperature
gauges and be nice to the transmission and it will be nice to you.

Tom Warner
Vernon Center,NY
1982 FC35 (for sale soon)
1985 PT40


At 07:51 PM 4/5/2006, you wrote:
>Hi John,
>When you say a shorter usage, what do you recommend when to redue.
>Sounds like synthetic is the way to go for me.
>Bob
>84 PT36
>Tacoma, Wa. (Where we finally have sun for a couple of days)
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> > Additionally, to achieve the full benefits from
> > synthetics requires purging the system of the old
> > non-synthetics and that may take one or more cycles of
> > somewhat shortened usage, in the absence of a complete
> > pressure purge.
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