Re: Tranny repl; was Re: Auto vs 5-spd; was Re: 1998

From: Klaus Wilkens (klaus@buffnet.net)
Date: Tue Oct 14 1997 - 22:27:29 EDT


WillTier@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 97-10-13 21:38:22 EDT, you write:
>
> << The point is automatics generate more heat and heat is destructive,
> plus
> adding an additional cooler offsets the reliability increase (to some
>
> degree) by adding additonal components to fail. Automatics are more
> complex and more sensitive to contaminants than Stds, Run an
> automatic
> hard when it's 2 quarts low for any length of time and you'll be
> visiting Aamco soon. Granted it won't do a std any good either but it
>
> will survive much longer. >>
>
> Nope can't agree with that one. 2 Qts low on a stick and you have junk
>
> quicker than a auto 2 qts low fer shurr. Hey why don't you try it on
> yours
> and tell us how far it went before it died...
>

Believe me, I know from experience a std lasts a hell of a long time
with hardly any lube in it!

KW



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