Re: Synthetics II

["Barton P. Chambers" <bchambers@atlantic.nos.noaa.gov>]

In message <9410052356.AA02538@ursa7.cs.utah.edu>  writes:
> 
> Something noone's really addressed is using synthetic oil in the 
> transmission...
> has anyone tried this?  Is it helpful?

I think it must be, the factory is adamant that *nothing else* be used in 
the tranny of my '87 Syncro, which is the Audi 4000 Quattro with VW Station
wagon body & Badges.  My wife once took it to jiffy-lube for its regular 3k 
mile oil change, where they convinced her that the tranny oil was dirty, so
she let them re-fill it with regular Tranny dino-juice.  I had to special
order the synthetic the factory specifies, and it was over $20/qt.

Cheers,

Bart Chambers
'77 Feline Varmint Felix, Gray Tabby
'86 Carrera Cabriolet, Guards Red
'87 Syncro (Stealth Quattro)