PLEASE READ - RE:confused about synthetic gear oil

[Brady Moffatt]

Hi Rob/All,

I disagree on pressing the clutch pedal. Having the car creep even thought
it's in neutral means that the oil is still on the gears, thick though it
may be. So, IMHO, that is not a wear scenario. HOWEVER, pushing the crank
forward onto the thrust bearing on a cold start IS a bad wear scenario.

Cheers,
Brady Moffatt
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
86 4kq with 306,000km
86 4kq parts car
72 Datsun 240Z with 180,000 miles
92 VW Golf with 194,000km FOR SALE
in early stages of quattrosis accumulatus

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Deutsch" <rdeutsch at sk.sympatico.ca>

<snip>

> When it comes to gear oil, some transmissions (because gear oil is so
> thick) will pull the vehicle forward from the viscous friction between
> the oil and the gears. Once it warms up, (which should only take a
> minute or so depending on the temp) it will no longer do this. My advice
> to those in cold climates that have standard trannies is to start the
> vehicle with the clutch pedal held down for a while to let the engine
> run somewhat smoothly, then slowly let go of the clutch pedal to allow
> the gear oil to begin to circulate slowly and not jerk the vehicle
> forward.
>
<snip>
> Rob Deutsch
> '90 CQ20v
> '01 Beetle Turbo S
>


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