Quote:
Originally Posted by Fattyman
Not only did I ad the snake oil. I was told to put a quart of straight 30W engine oil in there to thicken it up. I noticed crisper shifting right away. Oh what fun.
|
I wonder if by altering the oil viscosity by adding 30 wt motor oil you're getting a sticky valve.
I once added a quart of Dex IV in my w126 trans and it did just what you are describing. Then after 1,000 or two miles I changed the trans oil with 100% Dex III and it ran great.
60k mikes later the front seal went out so I had Sun Valley pull and exchange it with a rebuild the trans. 4 Yrs & 120,000 later still shifting great.
P.S. You can trust Sun Valley when you ask them a question like yours. Might want to check back and let them know about the 30wt. They may say change it out and it'll be fine. Many an enthusiast has kept their trans out of the shop by speaking with these folks.