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ported · 04-08-2008, 05:48 AM

Tigerclaws

I haven't heard any negative as yet with synthetic in the tranny.
Most of the problems seem to come from lack of proper maintenance, proper flushing and filter changes and having no trans. cooler. Touch wood, no problems with the trans.at 230,000km. I drive mountain roads, it's where I live, I tow a boat (I'll post a picture when she's hooked up) and I use my car as a truck. Since about 89-90 I've been using synthetic oils and no issues with engine or transmissions. 1 Dodge, 4 GM, 1 Ford, 1 Nissan and 2 Subaru's since 89. My 08 Outback hasn't had its first oil change yet but all oils with the exception of the brake fluid (next year) are going to be changed to synthetic. The dealer changed all the oils in my 06 Impreza to synthetic at my request with no warranty issues. The manual 5 speed in the Impreza... synthetic made shifting smoother.
I'll be interested to see how it effects the Sportshift.

04-08-2008, 05:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
ported Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern BC. Canada Car: 08 Outback Touring Blue/Grey w:Alpine stereo,corrosion management,front/rear swaybars/endlinks(Whiteline), King Springs, KYB struts,LWT crank pulley,K&N air filter; 02 WRX, auto, LWT crank pulley, Rally Blue Posts: 237	Tigerclaws I haven't heard any negative as yet with synthetic in the tranny. Most of the problems seem to come from lack of proper maintenance, proper flushing and filter changes and having no trans. cooler. Touch wood, no problems with the trans.at 230,000km. I drive mountain roads, it's where I live, I tow a boat (I'll post a picture when she's hooked up) and I use my car as a truck. Since about 89-90 I've been using synthetic oils and no issues with engine or transmissions. 1 Dodge, 4 GM, 1 Ford, 1 Nissan and 2 Subaru's since 89. My 08 Outback hasn't had its first oil change yet but all oils with the exception of the brake fluid (next year) are going to be changed to synthetic. The dealer changed all the oils in my 06 Impreza to synthetic at my request with no warranty issues. The manual 5 speed in the Impreza... synthetic made shifting smoother. I'll be interested to see how it effects the Sportshift.