Re: Synthetic tranny oil

[Alexei M Voloshin <Alexei.M.Voloshin-1@tc.umn.edu>]

What is this "spin-up" term you're using? Ahh... that is where the chaos 
theory kicks in!
Could you be a little less technical??

As far as I know the only difference between synthetics is that their 
viscousity is less dependent on temperature so they'll stay at correct 
viscousity and specific heat over larger temperature range and won't 
degrade for a longer time. 
There are 
additives some Teflon in some of them etc... but that plays minor role. 

By the way, what the physical units of "spin-up"?? 

Alex


On Fri, 22 Nov 1996, Fluhr wrote:

> 
> I recently heard that synthetic oil worked "too well" for a manual
> transmission, in that the oil does not "spin up" on the parts as
> well as standard oil.  The gears and synchros then do not get adequate
> lubrication to work smoothly.
> 
> Now, this makes no sense, and list members' experiences seem to prove
> it wrong, but I thought it would make for some interesting responses.
> 
> Thanks,
> Eric
> '85 Coupe GT, synthetic tranny oil not helpin' much
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