Speaking of manual transmissions, does anyone know the socket size to remove
the drain and fill plugs? I think it may be 24mm.
Also, is anyone using Amsoil gear lube in their 5 speed? Was there an
improvement?
Thanks-
David Nuce
'99 RC 3.9L
sunrise@bright.net
-----Original Message-----
From: GSWillhite <GSWillhite@ualr.edu>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Thursday, May 13, 1999 4:10 PM
Subject: DML: RE:Auto vs. 5spd (little Dak...)
>I've been there and done this too many times, fact is
>I love my 5 speed, period. However.....I'm a little
>upset for my Dakota and R/T brethren with *Autos* that
>have gone thru the worst of crap because the tranny
>is not holding up or needs constant adjustments to
>make it shift gears correctly or w/out delay. You
>can't just ignore or talk away reality. The archives
>will tell you that. The new DC needs to fix it!
>
>If everything is going automatic thats fine, just give
>me a 5 or 6 speed manual with no evolution until they
>work out all those "super high tech push the envelope"
>problems. ;)
>
>GS -
>
>98 5.2L 5spd
>
>>
>> Almost across the board the auto's are being rated in higher towing
>> capacity. This is because manuals can't cope as well with heavy load
stresses
>> when you suddenly brake, swerve, start, etc... etc... (they tend to snap
>> shafts, etc.) Even the Big Rig's are going automatic. The automatic
>> transmission is starting to overcome the limitations it had in the past
as new
>> technologies push it's envelope. The problem with manual transmissions
is
>> that there is no room for evolution. It's remained essentially unchanged
>> since the early years of automotive transport.
>> I predict that eventually you won't be able to get a manual
transmission.
>> The autos equal them in almost all aspects now, and have advantages a
manual
>> can't and never will achieve. You stick worshippers can continue to row
your
>> gears... but for how much longer, who knows...
>
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