Fwd: Synthetic gear oil

From: Jon Steiger (stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu)
Date: Sun Dec 06 1998 - 10:26:39 EST


>
>Jon,
>I was a member of the Dak list a while back. I unsubscribed when I
>couldn't keep up with all the mail and it seemed like the volume was
>about 80% newgroup type posts.
>
>Anyways, one of my last posts was something about I planned to change
>the 4x4's gear oil over to synthetic. Someone asked me how it went a
>couple months later, and well I hadn't converted, choosing to paint the
>house instead! I converted a couple months ago, front first, then rear.
>The result is the gas mileage went up quite a bit, as long as I'm not on
>the loud pedal ALL the time.
>
>I would say somewhere around 3-4 MPG. I think it might be more, but want
>to do some more fillups before drawing any conclusions. I'm using Amsoil
>75w-90.
>
>Since the DAK list is closed to non-subscribers, could you share this
>info with the list? Thanks.
>
>Just FYI, I was unable to locate any actual diff gaskets, or rubber or
>lifetime trans pan gaskets. If you know offhand about lifetime or rubber
>trans gaskets, drop me a line.
>
>Take care,
>David Brown
>'96 Dak 4x4 w/DBCC

                                               -Jon-

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