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Subject: Transmission snake oil

Author: David Washburn

Date: Sep 3, 2003, 2:42 PM

Post ID: 1714388706



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

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