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Old 03-29-2018, 03:59 PM   #34 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by LittleBlackDuck View Post
That really depends on whether the splash lubrication depends on the gears driven by the engine to splash up the oil. It will vary lots from one gearbox to another, and the manufacturers generally know best.
Sure, but those older transmissions usually don't rely on the engine to provide that oil splash. Newer ones on the other hand, especially since 6-speeds started taking over the 5-speeds, are more critical on that regard.
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