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Re: [Fot] trans fluif

To: william r tobin <william.tobin31@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] trans fluif
From: "Chuck Arnold and/or Kathleen Kelley" <triosan@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 May 2013 16:36:22 -0700
Cc: Friends <fot@autox.team.net>
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References: <5g3cmb2yfwl1i0uw4ex5lkgp.1368306073031@email.android.com> <558E28232E59470EA64E5E8B9DF1D5CB@hpd530>
Redline MTL full race jtype. Flawless.  Set a personal best at Pacific
Raceways -- 2seconds up on last year. 1:42:6.
On May 11, 2013 3:21 PM, "Bill Tobin" <william.tobin31@verizon.net> wrote:

> I run non-detergent oil in some of my old tractors (guess it ties into the
> old tractor engine thing!)
> If you have a Tractor Supply nearby, it's available there. Sometimes in
> different weights than my local parts store can get.
> Tractor on!
> Bill
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Yellow04" <yellow04@tr4racer.com>
> To: <trmarty@hotmail.com>
> Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 5:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] trans fluif
>
>
>  Before I ponied up for the billet bottom end, I ran an OD in my race car.
>> I tried a couple varieties of GL4 and 5, but never overcame the problem of
>> the OD engaging sluggishly and then not at all on a hard, hot run. I
>> believe I was frothing the oil at big rpm. I was about to put Redline in
>> and be done with it, but I called Moldex instead.
>>
>> It was suggested to me to run non-detergent 30 weight oil in a street OD
>> box, and it works great. When I rebuilt the race prepped OD box this Spring
>>  to sell in the old yellow car, I went to Napa and bought the same cheap
>> oil that has served me well on the street, and ran a weekend at VIR.
>> Shifted perfectly, and the OD worked perfectly.
>>
>> I change it every race weekend because that gives me the ability to take
>> a close look at the oil, giving me a good read on the health of the box.
>> Redline oil is way too expensive for that!
>>
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