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Advantages of Synthetic Manual Transmission Fluid And Differential Oil

Describes the specialized requirements of manual transmission fluid and explains how synthetic lubricants can meet these requirements better than a conventional lubricant…

Author: Vince Peter Platania

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Automatic and manual transmissions or transaxles perform the same task, but do it in quite different ways. Both transmit engine power to the vehicle's drive train. But in a manual transmission, gears are often moving at different speeds. Obviously this means they can't mesh, and trying to make them mesh causes the gears to grind. It sounds unpleasant because it is. Grinding is a metal on metal impact that harms the gears and throws off metal fragments that contaminate the lubricant and can cause further damage to metal surfaces. Oil for manual transmissions is especially important because it needs to protect gears against this damage.

A synchromesh manual transmission is designed to solve the grinding problem by ensuring that the gears are moving at the same speed before they're engaged. Here, oil viscosity becomes an issue. The oil needs to provide a strong lubricating film, while not being so thick that it throws off gear speeds and keeps the synchromesh system from doing its job.

A synthetic manual transmission and differential oil can offer significant advantages over a conventional lubricant. As with other synthetic oils, synthetic oil for manual transmissions runs cooler for longer service life, improves fuel economy, and provides a more stable lubricating film to protect metal parts.

One of the key benefits of synthetic manual transmission and differential oil is its purity. Synthetics are engineered to contain only the desired molecules and additives to meet various specific purposes. They lack the by-products that make it through the conventional oil refining process, and are designed to resist oxidation and wear. As a result, synthetics don't suffer from sludge buildup, acids, and other harmful by-products that can shorten the life of conventional oils.

Precise control over viscosity also helps reduce drag on components in the manual transmission or differential. This lets the lubricant do its job while improving overall fuel economy and providing smoother shifting for better overall performance.

For better operation over a range of temperatures, longer drain intervals and reduced drive train wear, better fuel economy and, most importantly, better shifting performance, a synthetic manual transmission and differential oil can be the answer.

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For over 25 years Vincent Peter Platania,Jr has been marketing, consulting and formulating high performance lubricants.Source for AMSOIL, the World's Best Synthetic Lubricants, Motor Oils and Filters.Visit http://www.synthetic-motor-oils.com

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Advantages of Synthetic Manual Transmission Fluid And Differential Oil