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Old 03-24-2005, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by estod
The car seems noticeably smoother with the Mobil 1 --- tho shifts are notchier. I'm tempted to go to Redline MT as one thread swears that is the slickest shifting of all -- and I would assume also good lubrication as it's synthetic.
The reason for the notchiness is because that Mobil-1 is too slippery! The synchros need to be able to grab, and the oil prevents them from doing it, which is why it takes longer to shift. There's a great explanation of it on Redline's web site. Stop fooling around and just get the right stuff.
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