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From: 2141smh@aluxe.UUCP (henning)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Motor  oil & ATF in the transmission?
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Date: Sun, 9-Dec-84 20:58:52 EST
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Posted: Sun Dec  9 20:58:52 1984
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From the keys of Steve Henning, AT&T Bell Labs, Reading, PA aluxe!2141smh

> You must be talking about ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid).  As
> As those of us who have worked on manual-trans cars know, REAL
> transmissions use oil.  However, the transmission oil should normally
> be considerably heavier grade than the standard motor oil.  (Which is
> why it's sort of hard to shift when you start the car on a cold winter
> morning...)

I had a 1964 Austin Healey Sprite transmission linkage freeze up on a very hot
day after driving a long distance at high speeds.  I thought I had serious
problems and stopped at the closest garage.  IA mechanic opened up the
top of the transmission and added STP oil treatment and ATF to this
4-speed stick shift.  It worked great after that.